Strategic Sourcing Manager

Talent Groups • Contract • Remote (Greater Boston, US) • 3w ago

Education and Skills Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree (MBA, MS) or related Procurement work experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a large or medium-sized professional procurement organization with a preference for category management experience in biopharmaceutical categories including Clinical Outsourcing, CROs and similar areas
Skills in the following key competencies/skills: communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical, presentation, aptitude for technology, results-focus, professionalism, and success in a matrixed environment
A proven track record of increasing savings delivery to world-class levels in multiple environments and a deep desire to be a key part of building a world-class Procurement function
Ability to work in a highly metric-driven environment, delivering against challenging performance targets, and continually selling the value of the Procurement function
Ability and desire to be a team member who self-delivers initiatives and programs as required
Ability to influence members of different business groups and deliver world-class results in a collaborative manner without direct authority, working with stakeholders at all levels, globally and cross-functionally
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications; Word, Excel, Outlook and functional systems