Strategic Sourcing Manager
Core
Manage negotiations and business relationships with external Service Supplier companies to build effective and profitable agreements for complex, high-impact client projects.
Role type
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Builds
Strategic Services Suppliers Management Program
Domain
Life science, diagnostics, and applied market laboratories
Required skills
supplier selection, contract negotiation, supplier performance analysis, sourcing strategy development, legal compliance management, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
procurement experience, solution design, multi-partner project management
Technologies
contracts & exhibits management systems
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain Service Providers and Service Contractors business relationships; Analyze suppliers' performance and conduct regular evaluation reviews; Conduct Service Supplier selection and negotiations to assure best Service Level Agreement and financial margin improvements; Contribute to develop suppliers sourcing strategy, priorities, and plans for the defined Sub-Region or countries; Implement service sourcing strategy to ensure an effective, coherent & consistent service suppliers' program; Work closely with Regional and Country legal/compliance teams to ensure Service Suppliers working legal/compliance practices are up to date; Contribute to competitive Supplier tender events at all levels of complexity; Work closely with Customer Contact Center to assure Service Suppliers information is available to manage customers' calls.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
