Description
Role: Sourcing Manager
Duration: 8 Months
Location: Belgium
My client is looking for a highly skilled Sourcing manager for a large pharamacuticals company.
To be considered for the Sourcing manager please find the spec below:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive the contracting process from initial request through completion into contract-tracking database; includes managing change order process as necessary
May be responsible for leading cross-functional, multi-operating company teams through a comprehensive sourcing process. May provide advice to business partners and others within related to signed agreements.
Must be able to develop interdependent partnerships with other sourcing and procurement groups, including but not limited to Finance.
Identify and select appropriate suppliers, arrange for presentations and may need to manage specific ESP relationship(s)
Demonstrate value contribution through negotiated savings, competitive bidding, cycle times, etc.
Manage relationships with internal business partners as well as ESPs
Travel: 10-15%, may include international travel
Works with Law Department as necessary to review, analyze, and advise business partners on contractual terms and conditions in order to reach acceptable language.
Lead/conduct contract negotiations on terms and conditions of high-risk, complex, and potentially long-term agreements, and escalate specific points of contention on legal issues to appropriate legal staff.
Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
Exercises decisions based on analysis of supplier proposals and in partnership with internal business customers
Looks for creative ways to avoid/solve problems in order to manage the supplier relationship and not compromise any on-going study
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor degree preferred, although appropriate experience could count toward degree requirement; Major in a life science or business preferred. Depending upon level, would prefer advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, JD, MBA)
Demonstrated negotiating experience, 3-5 years minimum
Depending upon level, would prefer anywhere from 5-10 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry; drug development and procurement experience a plus; (experience to be specifically appropriate - ie, clinical trial experience for a clinical role, preclinical experience for a preclinical role)
Experience as a user or provider of outsourced services
Knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D process, GLPs, GMPs or GCPs desirable
For international candidates, a fluency in English (written and verbal) is required
Ref: Sourcing Manager
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