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Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Opportunity Overview
The Head of Global Strategic Sourcing is responsible for establishing and leading a scalable, enterprise-wide strategic sourcing function that enables the organization’s scientific, operational, and business objectives. This role serves as the single accountable owner globally for strategic sourcing processes, systems, risk management, governance, and performance measurement, while enabling function-specific execution models aligned to the unique needs of Clinical Operations, Research, Technical Operations, and Corporate Functions.

Responsibilities and Duties

Own and execute the enterprise strategic sourcing vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and functional needs.
Establish and maintain global ownership of sourcing processes, policies, systems, risk frameworks, and KPIs.
Define and govern a center-led operating model with function-tailored execution.
Lead supplier segmentation, category strategies, and preferred supplier frameworks.
Monitor and analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Build strategic supplier partnerships supporting innovation, capacity, quality, and risk mitigation.
Partner with Finance and functional leaders to drive cost optimization and value realization.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and all relevant laws and regulations.
Provide sourcing tools, playbooks, and guidance to function-aligned teams.
Build and develop a high-performing strategic sourcing organization.
Act as an advisor to leadership on sourcing strategy and enterprise trade-offs.

Head of Global Strategic Sourcing

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