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CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services · 1 day ago

Sourcing Category Manager

Covington, KY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager to build and execute multi-year global category strategies. The role involves conducting market intelligence, leading RFI/RFP processes, and managing supplier performance to align with the company's growth and budget targets.

BiotechnologyConsultingPharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Build and execute multi-year global category strategies for that align with CTI’s growth, risk posture, and budget targets

Conduct market intelligence, benchmarking, and should-cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions

Define category KPIs, savings targets, and value levers (cost, quality, speed, and innovation)

Lead end-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ processes: requirements gathering, bid templates, vendor outreach, evaluation, and award decisions

Run competitive negotiations; structure pricing models, SLAs, and performance incentives/penalties

Partner with Legal to finalize MSAs, SOWs, Work Orders, and amendments

Coordinate supplier due diligence, onboarding, risk/compliance checks, and system setup

Establish supplier KPIs/scorecards; run regular business reviews and corrective action plans

Drive supplier consolidation/rationalization and performance improvements

Partner with QA/Compliance on audits, issue remediation, and policy adherence

Maintain documentation, approvals, and audit-ready records in CLM

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on non-clinical sourcing needs

Lead cross-functional teams on key initiatives; communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly

Support process standardization, template adoption, and system enablement

Qualification

Strategic SourcingSupplier Performance ManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiationStakeholder ManagementOperational ExcellenceCategory ManagementContractingChange LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

At least 5 years in strategic sourcing, category management, or vendor management with enterprise-level responsibility for multiple regions outside of the United States

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related fields

Demonstrated success managing multiple categories (e.g., Lab supplies/services, IT/Software/SaaS, Travel, Professional Services, Facilities, HR)

Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance management experience

Proven track record delivering measurable savings and value, with robust analytics

Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, IT/Security, and Compliance

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills