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As the nation’s most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we’re redefining what’s possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.\nOur strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we’ve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.\nAt Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.\nIf you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let’s transform healthcare together.\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\nThe Manager, Indirect Procurement leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations to optimize costs, strengthen supplier performance, and support Empower Pharmacy's continued growth. Operating in a hyper-growth, highly regulated 503A/503B environment, this role develops category strategies, negotiates commercial agreements, manages procurement controls, and delivers measurable financial value across indirect spending categories. The Manager oversees daily procurement execution, supervises team performance, and partners with Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to balance cost, quality, service, and risk. Success requires strong commercial judgment, analytical discipline, effective negotiation, and the ability to translate business priorities into scalable procurement practices. The role advances process efficiency, supplier accountability, and spending visibility while applying sound judgment and adapting quickly to changing operational demands. Effective use of AI-enabled analysis supports faster, better-informed procurement decisions and stronger financial outcomes.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nStrategic Sourcing and Category Management\nCategory Strategy: Develop and execute indirect sourcing strategies across assigned categories, balancing cost, service, quality, and supplier risk while aligning procurement priorities with business objectives.\nCompetitive Sourcing: Lead RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, evaluate supplier proposals, conduct market benchmarking, and negotiate favorable commercial terms that deliver measurable value and service improvements.\nSpend Optimization: Analyze purchasing patterns, identify supplier consolidation and standardization opportunities, and deliver validated cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives in partnership with Finance.\nSupplier and Contract Management\nSupplier Performance: Manage strategic supplier relationships, monitor contractual commitments and service-level agreements, and implement corrective actions that improve service delivery, accountability, and long-term value.\nContract Management: Oversee contract development, negotiation, renewals, and expiration tracking in collaboration with Legal and business stakeholders, ensuring commercial terms support operational and financial objectives.\nRisk Mitigation: Assess supplier financial, operational, regulatory, and business continuity risks, establish appropriate mitigation actions, and maintain procurement practices consistent with internal controls and business requirements.\nProcurement Operations and Governance\nPurchasing Controls: Oversee purchase requisitions and purchase orders, verifying documentation, budget alignment, approval authority, and policy compliance to ensure accurate and timely purchasing transactions.\nProcess Improvement: Improve procurement workflows, approval processes, and system utilization across procure-to-pay, e-sourcing, contract management, and spend analytics capabilities to increase efficiency and visibility.\nProcurement Compliance: Enforce purchasing policies, competitive bidding standards, preferred supplier arrangements, and ethical sourcing practices while resolving exceptions and maintaining transparent, consistent procurement decisions.\nTeam Leadership and Business Partnership\nTeam Development: Supervise procurement personnel, establish performance expectations, coach employees on sourcing and purchasing practices, and strengthen execution quality, accountability, and responsiveness to business needs.\nStakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align sourcing priorities, support budget planning, resolve supplier issues, and improve procurement service delivery.\nPerformance Reporting: Track sourcing outcomes, realized savings, supplier performance, and purchasing compliance; communicate results to stakeholders and prioritize corrective actions against established financial and operational targets.\nKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:\nStrong knowledge of strategic sourcing, indirect category management, supplier negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership principles.\nProficiency in spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, financial reporting, savings validation, and procurement performance measurement to support informed commercial decisions.\nWorking knowledge of procure-to-pay workflows, e-sourcing, contract management and spend analytics tools, including purchasing controls and approval processes.\nDemonstrated ability to supervise employees, manage competing sourcing priorities, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and resolve complex supplier and purchasing issues.\nEXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience considered required.\n3-5 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management, including exposure to indirect spending categories required.\nDemonstrated experience conducting competitive sourcing events, negotiating supplier agreements, analyzing spend and delivering measurable cost improvements required.\nExperience supervising employees or directly leading procurement activities, with demonstrated ability to coordinate work, establish priorities, and support employee development required.\nExperience managing IT/software, energy/utilities, or facilities categories, with familiarity in procurement technology, contract management systems, and supplier performance reporting preferred.\nKEY COMPETENCIES:\nCustomer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions.\nStrategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation.\nOptimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement.\nCollaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals.\nResourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently.\nManages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges.\nEnsures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity.\nSituational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions.\nCommunicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences.\nVALUES:\nPeople: Empowering people defines who we are.\nQuality: Excellence in every product, every time.\nService: Serving others is our highest purpose.\nInnovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery.\nEMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS:\nWe offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. 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