Senior Supplier Resiliency and Policy Compliance Specialist
Key Skills
Job Description
Company Our client is a global health care company that originated from a spin-off. Today they provide more than 60 pharmaceuticals and other products across a range of therapeutic areas, including reproductive health, heart disease, dermatology, allergies and asthma. They make these treatments available around the world, by serving people in many countries. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Supplier Resiliency and Compliance Specialist to join our client`s team. The successful candidate will lead initiatives to strengthen the resilience of the supply chain, optimize risk assessment processes, and ensure compliance with key policies and regulations. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to develop strategies that mitigate supplier risks and uphold regulatory standards. Responsibilities Develop and manage the Third-Party Resilience program, including product risk mapping and N-Tier supplier mapping. Maintain and improve supplier risk scoring models, risk ratings, and product risk prioritization. Develop risk mitigation strategies, monitor their effectiveness, and proactively escalate supplier crises or potential disruptions. Maintain risk dashboards, reporting metrics, and the Third-Party Resilience playbook. Define risk assessment controls and frequencies to ensure data accuracy. Build strong relationships with Procurement, Supply Chain, Value Chain, and IRM stakeholders. Develop and maintain a consistent global approach to Internal Control System (ICS) assessments across GPSM. Conduct regular assessments, monitor compliance with procurement policies, and address identified compliance issues. Maintain policy training plans and manage the Learn2Grow platform. Maintain GPSM policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and business practice documents in ETQ. Support Internal Audit activities and provide regular compliance and risk assessment reports. Coordinate supplier assessments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including EU REACH SVHC, the EU Waste Framework Directive (SCIP), and Conflict Minerals Reporting requirements. Maintain relationships with Assent or other external compliance partners. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely compliance reporting. Requirements Proven experience in third-party risk management, supplier risk, supply chain resilience, procurement compliance, or a related field. Experience developing or managing risk assessment frameworks, supplier risk scoring models, and mitigation strategies. Knowledge of N-Tier supply chain mapping and supplier risk identification. Experience with internal controls, compliance assessments, policy management, and audit support. Knowledge of relevant supplier regulatory requirements, preferably EU REACH SVHC, SCIP, and Conflict Minerals Reporting. Experience with risk dashboards, data quality, and compliance reporting. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Experience delivering training and communicating risk and compliance requirements to stakeholders. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application and contact me.
Core Responsibilities
Lead the Third-Party Resilience program by mapping supplier risks, maintaining risk models and dashboards, and developing and monitoring mitigation strategies. Coordinate procurement policy and regulatory compliance, maintain policies and training materials, support audits, and report on risk and compliance.
Requirements
Requires proven experience in third-party or supplier risk, supply chain resilience, procurement compliance, or a related field, including risk frameworks, scoring models, and mitigation strategies. Candidates should also have knowledge of N-Tier mapping, internal controls, audits, relevant supplier regulations, reporting, and effective stakeholder communication.
About SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬
Industry: Biotechnology Research
Company size: 201-500 employees
SIRE® Life Sciences is the market-leading partner for Life Sciences consultancy, project management, and secondment services in the Netherlands. We specialize in connecting expert consultants and project managers with leading biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, and food technology organizations. Our services include: - Life Sciences recruitment & executive search - Interim management & secondment - SOW-based project outsourcing & delivery - RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) - MSP workforce management & vendor-neutral solutions - GMP, GCP, GLP compliance staffing - Clinical research & regulatory affairs resourcing With 100,000+ professionals in our network and 25+ years of experience, SIRE® Life Sciences delivers measurable results for regulated organizations across the Netherlands and Europe. We work with pharma, biotech, medical device, CDMO, CRO, and food technology companies at every stage of the product lifecycle. What sets us apart: - Deep domain expertise in Life Sciences & regulated industries - Full compliance with GxP, ISO, WAADI, and Dutch labour law - Flexible engagement models: permanent, interim, project (SOW), and managed services - Proven delivery track record across Pharma, Biotech, MedTech & Food Science Based in Leiden Bio Science Park, Netherlands. www.sire-search.com