Sr Category/ Sourcing Manager

Mindlance; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking a professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and clinical development. In this role, you will develop and manage sourcing strategies for Clinical Development Services, ensuring alignment with business needs and driving supplier innovation. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills, proven procurement experience, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This position offers a chance to work collaboratively to enhance global sourcing strategies while mitigating supply risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and stakeholder management is essential.
• Proficiency in clinical development processes and regulations is required.
• Strong financial analysis and business case development skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategy for assigned categories within GSS.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to VPs and EDs.
• Lead contract negotiation processes and ensure best value for the company.
• Drive cross-functional sourcing agenda to meet global needs.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Stakeholder Management

Clinical Development

sourcing/procurement experience

financial analysis

business case development

excellent communication skills

ability to work with and lead a team

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Must Have Skill Sets: Strategic Sourcing Stakeholder Management Clinical Development

Day to Day Responsibilities: Develop and manage strategy for assigned categories within GSS · Be a trusted advisor to VPs / EDs · Serve as a thought partner and actively challenge work to deploy the most comprehensive and creative solutions · GSS decision maker for category/functional sourcing strategy and supplier selection · Drive operating efficiencies by understanding business needs and complex supply markets · Access supplier capability and innovation for the business · Manage and mitigate supply risk · Frame & drive cross-functional sourcing agenda · Drive alignment between category strategy and the needs and requirements globally · Deliver customer solutions via global/regional category strategy · Bring Industry/business function-specific knowledge and experience · Customize sourcing strategy to drive value in specific functional environment, including legal & regulatory context · Initiate/build industry peer relationships

Responsible for managing sourcing processes focused on Clinical Development Service categories that may include Trial Management, Observational Research, Site Pricing & Payments, and Full Service Clinical Trials. In addition, will also support the development and implementation of sourcing and category management strategies globally. Responsibilities include: leading the industry analysis to identify size of industry, leading players, and specific industry characteristics; conducting client requirement analysis to understand clients' procurement needs; influence suppliers and stimulate innovation, process improvement, and cost management; developing a comprehensive category strategy based on customer and industry analyses and developing contracts with new suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts; lead the contract negotiation process and achieve best value for the company by: 1) leading the appropriate sourcing process for new and existing business requirements; 2) defining and executing the contract negotiation strategy; and follow-on contract management; 3) leading the contract implementation and the identification of opportunities for expanded supplier relationships to enhance the business partnerships. ; Skills: ; sourcing/procurement experience; financial analysis; business case development; clinical development; excellent communication skills ; ability to work with and lead a team

Qualifications

Must Have Skill Sets: Strategic Sourcing Stakeholder Management Clinical Development