Strategic Sourcing Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead sourcing efforts across Clinical Trials and various R&D sectors.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to formulate sourcing strategies and carry out supplier selection, contracting, and implementation.

• Oversee competitive sourcing events, supplier assessments, negotiations, and recommendations.

• Source clinical trial imaging and ECG services, encompassing MRI, CT, DXA, radiography, and ECG providers.

• Procure services related to image acquisition, data management, analysis, interpretation, and project management.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, market intelligence, and operational requirements to facilitate clinical trial execution.

• Create sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, service, risk, and compliance needs.

• Lead comprehensive contracting activities, including contract formulation, negotiation, renewals, and transitions.

• Utilize procurement platforms like Ariba and Levelpath to ensure sourcing decisions are compliant and well-documented.

• Work in conjunction with Finance, Legal, Technology, R&D, and Procurement teams to synchronize sourcing strategies and address challenges.

• Deliver and monitor savings, value commitments, and sourcing performance indicators.

• Employ data-driven analysis to uncover opportunities, mitigate risks, and enhance sourcing results.

• Propel process enhancements and the adoption of AI-driven procurement tools and best practices.

• Counsel stakeholders on sourcing policies, procedures, and procurement compliance requirements.

• Foster strong cross-functional relationships and communicate effectively across global teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree, OR Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in Procurement, Management Consulting, Project Management, or R&D, OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in Procurement, Management Consulting, Project Management, or R&D, OR Associate’s degree with 8 years of experience in Procurement, Management Consulting, Project Management, or R&D, OR High school diploma / GED with 10 years of experience in Procurement, Management Consulting, Project Management, or R&D.

• Experience collaborating with international or geographically dispersed teams.

• Robust sourcing and contracting experience across various categories or markets, including competitive tenders, supplier evaluations, and negotiations.

• Project leadership capabilities to steer sourcing initiatives from planning through execution, prioritize tasks, and work independently.

• Strategic mindset, analytical competencies, and sound judgment for addressing complex or ambiguous commercial and contractual issues.

• Capacity to advise business partners, articulate recommendations clearly, and build relationships across functions and regions.

• Experience or familiarity with R&D or clinical research environments is advantageous.

• Proficient written and spoken business English.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, which includes a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Work/life balance.

• Financial plans with options to save for retirement or other objectives.