Senior Manager, Commercial Sourcing & Contracts

What You’ll Do

The Senior Manager, Commercial Sourcing and Contracts will report directly to the Head of International Supply Chain. This role will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of sourcing strategies, managing the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for commercial goods and services. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, CMC and Quality) to manage supplier relationships and ensure contractual compliance across Contract Manufacturing Organizations.

Responsibilities:

Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for Contract Manufacturing Organizations
• Support RFP processes, supplier evaluations, and negotiations to secure optimal cost, quality, and service outcomes
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to support the identification of sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply risk
• Drive supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, or diversification strategies where appropriate

Contract Management

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), and supply agreements in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders
• Maintain a contract repository/tracker ensuring visibility of key terms, renewal dates, and obligations
• Manage contract amendments, renewals, and terminations in line with business needs and risk exposure

Supplier Relationship Management

• Serve as primary Commercial Supply Chain point of contact for Contract Manufacturing Organizations, managing performance reviews and escalations
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive corrective action plans where needed with relevant stakeholders
• Support supplier risk assessments (financial, operational, compliance) in coordination with Quality and Supply Chain

Where You’ll Work 

This is a hybrid role based in the Netherlands, with approximately 10–15% travel anticipated to visit Contract Manufacturing Organizations.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 10 years of supply chain experience
• Life sciences industry experience; experience with commercial products is a plus
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts with Contract Manufacturing Organizations in a regulated environment
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships, both internally and externally
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate contract terms into sourcing decisions
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple contracts/projects simultaneously
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return. 

• Market-leading compensation 
• Hybrid work model – we value your flexibility in how you work, but encourage time in the office to strengthen our culture, collaboration, and sense of community
• Career development through regular feedback, continuous education, and professional development programs
• Recognition for strong performance through financial rewards, peer-to-peer feedback, and growth opportunities