Strategic Services Sourcing Manager - Ireland

Allozymes; Cork; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Onboarding & development

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Pension

Healthcare

Paid holidays

Job summary

Agilent Technologies Inc. in Ireland is seeking a Strategic Services Sourcing Manager to lead negotiations and build strong relationships with external service suppliers on behalf of customers.

You will contribute to solution design for local and multi-partner projects, navigating complex partnerships to deliver high-impact customer solutions. The role requires strong business acumen, supplier management experience, and the ability to work across countries and cultures.

Qualifications

• Experience with service providers; laboratory experience is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills to drive results.
• Sourcing expertise and commercial acumen.
• Local knowledge and network, English language.
• Ability to work across countries and cultures.
• Stakeholder management.
• Able to balance conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with Service Providers and Contractors on behalf of our customers.
• Ensure legal compliance and alignment with regional sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate supplier performance and lead selection and negotiation processes to improve service levels and margins.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers by having a customer first mindset.
• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and supplier programs.
• Handle supplier documentation, contracts, and data within your territory.
• Collaborate with Service Sales, Program Managers, and local scheduling teams to maintain accurate supplier information.
• Traveling up to 10% as required.

Skills

Sourcing expertise

Supplier management

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Cross-country collaboration

Laboratory experience

Business acumen

Job description

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services consumables, and applications expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

As a Strategic Services Sourcing Manager, you will take the lead in managing negotiations and developing strong business relationships with external Service Supplier companies on behalf of Agilent's customers.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to the solution design of local and multi-partner projects, where Agilent partners with Service Supplier companies to deliver complex, high-impact customer solutions. Your strategic mindset and ability to navigate multifaceted partnerships will be essential to driving value and innovation across our service sourcing initiatives.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing relationships with Service Providers and Contractors in local country on behalf of our customers.
• Ensuring legal compliance and alignment with regional sourcing strategies.
• Evaluating supplier performance and leading selection and negotiation processes to improve service levels and margins.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers by having a customer first mindset
• Supporting the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and supplier programs.
• Handling supplier documentation, contracts, and data within your territory.
• Collaborating with Service Sales, Program Managers, and local scheduling teams to maintain accurate supplier information.
• Traveling up to 10 % as required.

Skills and background

• Familiarity with service provider business models; laboratory experience is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills to drive results and meet objectives
• Sourcing Expertise and commercial acumen
• Local knowledge and network, English language
• Ability to work across countries and cultures
• Stakeholder management
• Able to balance conflicting priorities

What We Offer

• Flexible work options (remote).
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Competitive global benefits package including Stock Purchase Plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Healthcare, and paid holidays.
• A strong commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• A position within an international organization offering a dynamic working environment, exciting challenges, and opportunities for professional growth

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required

25% of the Time

Shift

Day

Duration

No End Date

Job Function

Services & Support