Procurement Manager, Clinical Services

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description

The Procurement Manager – Clinical Services, drives the execution of complex category strategies encompassing multiple sites to continuously improve the assigned categories of spend. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of sourcing, operations, technical, finance and other colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, negotiates contracts, supports spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manages preferred supplier relationships

Scale of Responsibilities

Leads global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including: savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, risk

Participates in the development and leads the execution of a 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals

Technical Responsibilities

Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirements

Engages and supports division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliers

Analyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goals

Actively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards

Handles strategic contracts across suppliers, products and services within category

Facilitates free-flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders in order to enhance their decision making

Drives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy

Leadership Responsibilities

Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and priorities

Establishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business priorities

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s Degree is preferred

Minimum of 6 years procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category/business engagement experience

Demonstrated expertise in category management;

Business insight – knows how to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value

Experience working in highly regulated industries

Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results

Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in performing sourcing activities

Influences without authority to motivate a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.

CPSM or equivalent is preferred

Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred

Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred

Ability to travel 0 to 25%