Vice President – Global Procurement

Pfizer

Vice President leading Pfizer’s global procurement, sourcing, supplier risk, fleet, and working-capital operations. Driving enterprise-scale services for Pfizer’s biopharmaceutical business.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $313,100 - $521,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement systems, and policy design while leading a large, matrixed organization at a global scale. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, develop talent, and manage complex supplier relationships to drive business impact.

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Strategic SourcingProcurement SystemsLeadership DevelopmentThird Party Risk ManagementSOX Compliance

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Hard Skills

Procurement StrategySupplier ManagementBudget ManagementProcess RedesignContract NegotiationFleet ManagementAccounts Payable StrategyRisk ManagementMatrix Organization ManagementTechnology Understanding

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoachingInfluencingLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Procurement ToolsDigital PlatformsCompliance Documentation

Industry Keywords

Global ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementMarket ShiftsColleague ExperienceEnterprise Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set category and sourcing strategy tied to core functions’ current and future needs and the Pfizer Blueprint
Own the GBS Procurement operating model, budget, and resourcing decisions
Redesign end-to-end processes around emerging technology to simplify colleague experience and reduce costs
Anticipate industry and market shifts to shape procurement strategy
Build and coach a global leadership bench
Partner across GBS and Enabling Functions to deliver enterprise initiatives
Collaborate with senior leaders to turn supplier and sourcing strategy into adopted business decisions
Lead category strategy, sourcing, and supplier management across local, regional, and global levels
Own supply-base risk posture across all spend categories, approximately $25B in third-party spend, and 45,000+ suppliers
Run procurement, travel and expense, and invoice-to-pay teams across strategic hubs, PGS sites, markets, and WRD sites
Maintain a SOX-compliant control environment
Own the outsourced fleet management relationship globally
Administer Pfizer’s captive leasing entity
Negotiate and contract with automakers and fleet service providers
Manage the approximately $40M annual fleet capital plan
Co-own systems and tools roadmap with Platform & Enablement Services and Digital
Keep global policy, procedure, and compliance documentation current and enforced
Design and run Pfizer’s enterprise Third Party Risk Management framework
Design and run the Accounts Payable working capital strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Graduate business degree strongly preferred
15+ years of relevant business experience; 20+ years preferred
Track record of running a large, matrixed organization at global scale
Demonstrated ability to lead leaders, managing managers of highly skilled specialists
Deep command of strategic sourcing, procurement systems, and policy design
Working understanding of technology and supply-market shifts reshaping procurement and invoice-to-pay
Ability to influence and collaborate with peers
Ability to develop and coach others
Ability to oversee and guide colleagues’ work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan bonus target of 35.0% of base salary
Share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Opportunity to grow and develop a career
Ownership culture that values diversity