Strategic Sourcing Lead – Lab Discovery

IQVIA Laboratories; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

AI-powered career advancement

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories Discovery in Europe is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement across Early Phase Discovery and Preclinical Operations. You will drive category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost savings while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

This role requires deep experience in strategic sourcing, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with Laboratory Leadership, Animal Resources, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement methodologies and supplier management.
• Experience with spend analysis, budgeting, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Excellent negotiation, contract review, and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing across Early Phase Discovery and Preclinical Operations.
• Develop regional and global procurement strategies aligned with scientific requirements.
• Partner with Scientific Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance and Legal to ensure compliant sourcing.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, and supplier negotiations and contract execution.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and continuity plans across laboratories and equipment.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Spend analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Life Sciences

Job description

IQVIA Laboratories Discovery in Europe is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement across Early Phase Discovery and Preclinical Operations. You will drive category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost savings while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

This role requires deep experience in strategic sourcing, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with Laboratory Leadership, Animal Resources, and Finance.