Fortrea · 2 hours ago
Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Clinical (Durham, NC)
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.
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
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.
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