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Fortrea · 9 hours ago

Global Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager - Clinical (Durham, NC - Hybrid)

Durham, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Fortrea is seeking a Senior Manager of Global Sourcing to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the end-to-end Source to Contract process for assigned categories. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive value creation and ensure alignment with business objectives while managing supplier relationships and procurement metrics.

Clinical TrialsHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Lindsay Lonneberg

Responsibilities

Lead the development, management, and execution of category strategies to support Fortrea’s strategic imperatives and mission

Partner with leaders across the enterprise to provide efficient and effective category strategies and preferred suppliers

Manage multi-functional stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives, driving value through supplier relationship management

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

Develop, monitor, and analyze procurement metrics and spend analytics to identify opportunities for improvement

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

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

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

Qualification

Sourcing processesCategory strategyAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsProcurement softwareData analysis toolsCommunication skillsProject managementInterpersonal skillsTime managementAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, 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

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

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

10+ 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 tool

Preferred

MBA preferred or a related field

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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