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Fortrea · 5 hours ago

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Clinical (Durham, NC)

Durham, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $115K/yr

7+ years exp

Fortrea is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and manage category strategies that align with the company's mission. The role involves leading strategic sourcing initiatives and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective supplier evaluation and compliance.

Clinical TrialsHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Lindsay Lonneberg

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and execute category strategies to support Fortrea’s strategic imperatives and mission

Partner with leaders across the enterprise to ensure efficient and effective category strategies, preferred suppliers, and competitive supplier evaluation

Lead multi-functional stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring benefit realization and value creation

Conduct regular contract review meetings with suppliers and key stakeholders to ensure performance meets expectations

Cultivate a strong team environment and service culture to deliver timely and quality services

Own and manage the end-to-end Source to Contract process for assigned categories, ensuring compliance and regulatory reporting

Verify the relevance of sourcing strategy by consulting with leaders and understanding market trends

Develop, monitor, and analyze procurement metrics and spend analytics

Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and negotiate favorable terms

Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical procurement practices

Establish a robust supplier evaluation framework and identify opportunities for supplier development

Deliver savings and value targets across multiple dimensions, including material deflation and cost optimization

Qualification

Category strategySourcing processesProcurement softwareData analysis toolsNegotiation skillsProject managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management; MBA preferred or a related field

A deep knowledge of sourcing processes, market trends, benchmarks, and best practices across categories under management

In-depth knowledge of category strategy, management and sourcing, methodologies, and best practices

Attention to detail and accuracy in analysis

Ability to make decisions and commit to completion dates

Ability to troubleshoot issues of high complexity

Microsoft Office365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)

Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements

7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing roles or allied fields

Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills

Ability to work autonomously and operate with significant autonomy

Proficiency in procurement software and data analysis tools

Proven analytical skills, and demonstrated ability to solve complex problems to drive value

Deep business and financial acumen and strong strategic and conceptual skills

Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills

Working knowledge of data analysis and forecasting tools and ability to develop actionable insights from data

Interpersonal skills and ability to build, develop and maintain trusted relationships both internally and externally

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(K)

ESPP

Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)

Company bonus where applicable

Company

Fortrea

Fortrea is a provider of comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions.

Founded in 2023

Durham, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.fortrea.com

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