Sr Category/ Sourcing Manager
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- Listed
- Today
Must Have Skill Sets
Strategic Sourcing Stakeholder Management Clinical Development
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
Job Details
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
About the Company
Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country.
From Mindlance's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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