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Strategic Sourcing Manager roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with supply chain, operations, or business degrees. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT-eligible when tied to procurement analytics or systems. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with STEM designation, gives employers a meaningful runway to evaluate you.
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We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.
Our Team, Your Impact
The Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing ‘Core/Agile’ is responsible for leading and executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities across assigned External Manufacturing (EXM) Core/Agile portfolio areas, aligned to priorities set by Procurement Category Management, Teva’s Core/Agile EXM organizations and Teva’s Core/Agile Manufacturing organization.
Reporting to the Senior Director – Strategic Sourcing Core / Agile Lead, this role operates as a hands-on sourcing manager, operationalizing category strategies and business requirements into RFx events, negotiations, and contracts.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events with a mindset of continuous improvement for assigned EXM categories, suppliers, or initiatives.
- Plan and execute RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections.
- Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, including pricing, capacity, and key commercial terms.
- Support contract development, review, and execution in partnership with Legal and cross-functional teams.
- Embrace agility and accountability, learning through execution and adapting quickly to changing business needs.
- Deliver measurable sourcing value through cost optimization, negotiations, and contract execution.
- Demonstrate a bias for action by proactively solving problems, accelerating decision-making, and delivering results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Track sourcing activities, outcomes, and benefits using standard tools and templates.
- Engage suppliers through structured sourcing processes and commercial discussions.
- Maintain awareness of supplier capabilities, capacity constraints, and relevant market dynamics.
- Challenge legacy practices and identifying opportunities to simplify, optimize, and transform business processes.
- Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Category Managers, External Manufacturing, Quality, and other stakeholders to execute sourcing initiatives.
- Contribute to development and refinement of sourcing playbooks, standard work, procurement systems and tools.
Your Skills and Experience
- Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree with 7+ years
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing and contracting activities, within pharmaceutical industry, preferably within External Manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of sourcing and negotiation practices.
- Experience delivering savings and sourcing value initiatives.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
- Strong execution and delivery mindset with attention to detail.
- Effective negotiation and commercial acumen.
How We’ll Take Care of You
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible, Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Already Working @Teva?
Make sure to apply through our internal career site on Twist—your one-stop shop for career development.
Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to AskHR@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
We Are Teva
We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.
Our Team, Your Impact
The Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing ‘Core/Agile’ is responsible for leading and executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities across assigned External Manufacturing (EXM) Core/Agile portfolio areas, aligned to priorities set by Procurement Category Management, Teva’s Core/Agile EXM organizations and Teva’s Core/Agile Manufacturing organization.
Reporting to the Senior Director – Strategic Sourcing Core / Agile Lead, this role operates as a hands-on sourcing manager, operationalizing category strategies and business requirements into RFx events, negotiations, and contracts.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events with a mindset of continuous improvement for assigned EXM categories, suppliers, or initiatives.
- Plan and execute RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections.
- Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, including pricing, capacity, and key commercial terms.
- Support contract development, review, and execution in partnership with Legal and cross-functional teams.
- Embrace agility and accountability, learning through execution and adapting quickly to changing business needs.
- Deliver measurable sourcing value through cost optimization, negotiations, and contract execution.
- Demonstrate a bias for action by proactively solving problems, accelerating decision-making, and delivering results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Track sourcing activities, outcomes, and benefits using standard tools and templates.
- Engage suppliers through structured sourcing processes and commercial discussions.
- Maintain awareness of supplier capabilities, capacity constraints, and relevant market dynamics.
- Challenge legacy practices and identifying opportunities to simplify, optimize, and transform business processes.
- Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Category Managers, External Manufacturing, Quality, and other stakeholders to execute sourcing initiatives.
- Contribute to development and refinement of sourcing playbooks, standard work, procurement systems and tools.
Your Skills and Experience
- Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree with 7+ years
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing and contracting activities, within pharmaceutical industry, preferably within External Manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of sourcing and negotiation practices.
- Experience delivering savings and sourcing value initiatives.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
- Strong execution and delivery mindset with attention to detail.
- Effective negotiation and commercial acumen.
How We’ll Take Care of You
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible, Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Already Working @Teva?
Make sure to apply through our internal career site on Twist—your one-stop shop for career development.
Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to AskHR@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Strategic Sourcing Manager
Lead with your procurement impact, not your visa status
Quantify your sourcing experience upfront: cost savings achieved, vendor contracts negotiated, or supplier bases managed. Hiring managers in procurement care about measurable results. Strong numbers make your OPT status secondary to the value you bring.
Target companies with active supply chain operations
Manufacturers, retailers, and tech hardware companies run large sourcing functions and hire regularly. These employers are accustomed to international talent and more likely to have HR teams familiar with OPT work authorization and STEM extension eligibility.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early in conversations
If your degree is in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or business analytics, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Framing this as 36 months of total authorization reduces perceived risk for employers evaluating sponsorship timelines.
Emphasize cross-functional experience in your application materials
Strategic sourcing sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and vendor management. Highlight any experience coordinating across departments or leading supplier negotiations. This breadth signals readiness for a senior-adjacent role, which tends to justify OPT sponsorship investment.
Prepare to address continuity questions directly
Employers will ask what happens when your OPT expires. Have a clear, honest answer: explain STEM extension eligibility, H-1B visa timing, and your intent to pursue long-term status. Candidates who can walk through this confidently reduce employer uncertainty significantly.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly sourcing roles
Browse Strategic Sourcing Manager listings on Migrate Mate to find employers already sponsoring OPT students. Filtering by sponsorship history saves time and focuses your applications on companies where authorization is an understood part of the hiring process.
Strategic Sourcing Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Strategic Sourcing Managers?
Yes. Strategic Sourcing Manager is a professional role that falls within the scope of standard F-1 OPT authorization. If your degree is in supply chain, business, or a related field, the role aligns with your area of study. For STEM-designated degrees such as industrial engineering or operations research, you may also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of total work authorization.
Does a Strategic Sourcing Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. STEM OPT eligibility is tied to your field of study. Degrees in supply chain management, industrial engineering, management information systems, or business analytics typically qualify. The role itself involves data-driven decision-making and systems work, which can support the case that your employment is directly related to a STEM degree. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying.
Which industries hire Strategic Sourcing Managers and are open to OPT students?
Manufacturing, consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and defense are the heaviest employers of strategic sourcing talent. Companies like Amazon, Cisco, Johnson and Johnson, and Honeywell run large procurement functions and have established processes for hiring international candidates on OPT. Firms with global supply chains are generally more familiar with work authorization requirements and more willing to support OPT students through to H-1B sponsorship.
How should I explain my OPT timeline to a hiring manager in a sourcing role?
Be direct and specific. Tell them your OPT authorization period, whether you qualify for the STEM extension, and when H-1B eligibility would apply. For Strategic Sourcing roles, employers think in multi-year contract and relationship timelines, so framing your authorization in those terms helps. A candidate who can say they have up to 36 months of work authorization before H-1B lottery eligibility is a much clearer proposition than one who is vague about their status.
Where can I find Strategic Sourcing Manager jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Strategic Sourcing Manager roles from employers who have sponsored OPT and visa candidates. Searching there lets you focus on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to work with international candidates, rather than applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't support your authorization.