Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Life Sciences

Bio-Techne; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits from

401k + ESPP

HSA/FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship & career development

Parental leave

Job summary

Bio-Techne is seeking a senior procurement leader to advance the Strategic Sourcing function within a global life sciences organization. You will shape category strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and manage complex negotiations to deliver measurable value while aligning with business needs.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and a collaborative approach to drive cost savings, supplier excellence, and process standardization across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Extensive negotiation experience, including complex commercial negotiations.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with strategic sourcing processes, procurement organizations, spend analysis, contracting and all enabling technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on execution and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating cross-functionally and globally to achieve business objectives, and the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels in a global decentralized organization.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the business to understand business objectives and determine how Procurement can best support those objectives.
• Identify opportunities to work as "one company" by considering potential synergies across different groups and locations.
• Analyze and present spend and KPIs to support optimal enterprise-wide and cross-functional decision-making.
• Cultivate strategic supplier relationships, driving joint initiatives that advance innovation and improve quality.
• Develop and manage sourcing projects across all seven steps of the strategic sourcing process, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting and implementation.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Spend analysis

Contracting

Cross-functional collaboration

Global experience

Education

Master's degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, or related field

Job description

Bio-Techne is seeking a senior procurement leader to advance the Strategic Sourcing function within a global life sciences organization. You will shape category strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and manage complex negotiations to deliver measurable value while aligning with business needs.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and a collaborative approach to drive cost savings, supplier excellence, and process standardization across the enterprise.