Head of Lab Procurement
Core
Lead strategic category management for critical lab spend including sequencing equipment, consumables, and service contracts to drive cost savings and supply chain resilience.
Role type
Senior strategic procurement leader (lab categories)
Builds
Optimized procurement strategies and high-value contracts for lab operations
Domain
Healthcare / Life Sciences / Laboratory Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic category management, complex negotiation, supply chain risk mitigation, stakeholder partnership, financial impact analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
AI tool implementation, high-growth tech or healthcare procurement experience, ERP/procurement platform expertise
Technologies
NetSuite, Coupa, Zip
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for critical lab spend; negotiate complex commercial terms to secure favorable pricing and SLAs; act as a strategic advisor to functional leaders to align external markets with internal goals; define and achieve targets for cost savings and cost avoidance; facilitate cross-functional teams for major sourcing initiatives; drive total cost of ownership reduction while maintaining quality.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope
