Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing for a Hybrid position with a Global Biotechnology Company located in Foster City, CA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.
This role is responsible for developing and executing category strategies to deliver value through cost savings, improved quality, and enhanced service levels. The successful candidate will oversee spend activity for assigned categories, provide subject matter expertise to business groups, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic sourcing projects.
Responsibilities:
- Develop category strategies to deliver value by achieving cost savings and improving quality and service levels by identifying opportunity areas such as standardization and supplier consolidation
- Oversee all spend activity and purchase requests for assigned category areas and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet the procurement involvement threshold
- Provide category subject matter expertise to the associated business group and Procurement functions
- Support Commercial category strategies with spend analytics, supplier benchmarking, and RFP execution support
- Coordinate Commercial supplier communications, data gathering, and performance tracking
- Effectively work with Procurement Business Partner and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans
- Consult with cross functional teams to execute strategic sourcing projects for assigned category
- Collaborate with Procurement functions and business groups to ensure that all spend above established thresholds are managed strategically
- Drive use of sourcing and procurement best practices and standardization of processes while minimizing supply risk
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities for assigned category and recommend key actions to the appropriate stakeholders
- Combine all spend information into yearly plans and long-term forecasts for costs, savings targets, and planned projects
- Execute initiatives to classify suppliers and manage supplier relationships according to defined supplier relationship management standards
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years Strategic Sourcing/Procurement experience, Category Management, Contract Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Project Management, Business Analysis, or Change Management experience
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with pragmatism to manage exceptions
- Ability to develop category and sourcing strategies by identifying opportunity areas
- Track record of effectively directing and leveraging procurement spend in assigned category areas by leading global cross functional teams
- Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships
- Strong leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience
- Extensive knowledge and experience with procurement/spend systems data and analysis
- Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities to develop sourcing team
- Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise
Desired skills:
Pay range: up to $107.91 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!
Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)
ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.
Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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