Description
We are seeking a Sourcing Manager to work within a Pharma company. The primary objective is to effectively and efficiently contract with External Service providers (ESPs) to meet the outsourcing needs of the specific Pharma R&D business partners, in line with Purchasing Ethics and Healthcare Compliance Guidelines.
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.
* 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
* Works with Law Department as necessary to review, analyse, 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.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor degree preferred, although appropriate experience could count toward degree requirement; Major in a life science or business preferred.
* Demonstrated negotiating experience, 1-3 -5 years minimum
* Would prefer anywhere from 3-5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry; drug development and procurement experience a plus; (experience to be specifically appropriate - ie Preclinical and Analytical Lab experience
* Experience as a user or provider of outsourced services
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D process, GLPs, GMPs or GCPs desirable
* Fluency in English and Dutch (written and verbal) is required
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