OneSource Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

PerkinElmer; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in scientific research is looking for a OneSource Global Strategic Sourcing Manager in Cambridge, UK. This role involves managing a global team, developing sourcing strategies, and ensuring optimal supplier performance. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Business and over 5 years of procurement experience, with strong negotiation skills and ability to drive profitability. The position may require occasional travel to the US and Sweden.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation skills with positive financial results.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team for cost optimization and supplier management.
• Develop sourcing strategies and conduct supplier negotiations.
• Ensure accurate forecasts and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Data analysis

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Business

Job description

Responsibilities

OneSource Global Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading a global team to deliver cost optimization, supplier management, and contract excellence. The position oversees sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and the development of contracts that align with customer goals and budgets. It serves as the central link between customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring data-driven decisions and accurate forecasts. This role plays a critical part in driving profitability, improving supplier performance, and securing long-term value for the business and its customers.

This role is site based in Cambridge, UK, with occasional travel to the US and Sweden.

Key Competencies:

• Team & Project Management - Sets goals and engages the team around them
• Talent Development – Develops and implements processes and practices to proactively attract, select, and retain top, diverse talent
• Customer Focus - Understands and acts on the needs of the internal and external customer
• Learning Mindset - Remains open to new experiences, actively seeks growth, and intentionally develops skills through every aspect of work
• Business Acumen (Enterprise Mindset) - Has a strong understanding and awareness of customer needs, industry knowledge, financial performance, data and internal business processes and operations. Displays organizational insight across PKI; understands and leverages the internal matrix to achieve optimal outcomes
• Professional Presence - Conveys self-confidence, communicates clearly and effectively. Influences and inspires others through being authentic, self-aware, curious, confident, and persuasive while building trust and goodwill

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage global team dedicated to large enterprise customer account
• Responsible for documenting the costs for all vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders
• Develop cost-benefit analyses which are used to optimize spend
• Serve as the liaison between customer, employer and vendors
• Calculate metrics for analysis as well as consolidate large amounts of data into concise targeted informational summaries and reports
• Work with customers on their feedback, monitored and audited data
• Request client approvals for contract purchases
• Successfully managed/deliver supplier contracts within budget and hit in line with targeted savings
• Proficient in making accurate forecasts to meet customer’s demand, including understanding customer goals and budget
• Sourcing of suppliers and supplier qualification
• Sourcing, negotiating, and procurement of service contracts in support of OneSource Enterprise contracts and asset management portfolio
• Developing, deploying and awarding supplier contracts and agreements (RFP)
• Engage in all aspects of supplier management with a focus on improving profitability and delivering customer satisfaction
• Identifying appropriate service coverage for different customers or types of equipment and opportunities to expand our service platform strategy
• Strategic Supplier Management - ensuring good relationships with our supply base while acting as an escalation path for supplier issues across the OneSource Enterprise portfolio
• Interacts closely with suppliers and Quality to resolve quality issues
• Conduct routine supplier meetings to develop and maintain supplier relationship
• Use data to drive decisions and provide market/competitive feedback while supporting the field organization and providing visibility and accessibility to supplier metrics, tools and processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Business
• Equivalent 5+ years of procurement experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management experience in global environment
• Must have a proven record of strong negotiation skills and buying strategies culminating in positive financial results
• Thorough knowledge of developing, deploying and awarding service contracts (RFP)
• Deep understanding of vendor/supplier communications and best practices
• Proven ability to ensure cost effective services arrangements
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Excellent motivational, communication (oral/written), presentation and influencing skills
• Must possess confidence and assertiveness
• Excellent critical thinking/ analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong execution and follow through
• 20% of travel may be involved

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Equal Opportunity: PerkinElmer is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. To learn more about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the available EEO documents.

Accessibility: PerkinElmer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. If you need assistance with any part of the hiring process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [e-mail].