Strategic Sourcing & Operational Excellence Manager
Core
Own vendor relationships and drive operational excellence for global outsourced services in Life Science, managing the full sourcing lifecycle from strategy to performance.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing and operational excellence manager
Builds
Multi-year category strategies, supplier partnerships, and optimized procurement processes for outsourced services
Domain
Life Science / Biopharma / Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, vendor relationship management, contract negotiation, operational excellence, process transformation, data analytics, stakeholder management, risk management
Preferred skills
Pharma industry background, management consulting experience, ServiceNow, Power BI
Technologies
ServiceNow, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Develop and execute partner strategies with senior stakeholders; Run complex sourcing projects from market analysis to contract management; Drive operational excellence by standardizing ways of working and increasing transparency; Use analytics to track performance and own savings reporting; Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs; Mentor and coach colleagues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
