Cencora · 1 month ago
Indirect Sourcing Manager II, Travel Services
Conshohocken, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCencora is an innovative company committed to improving the lives of people and animals. The Indirect Sourcing Manager II is responsible for implementing indirect category and sourcing strategies for global Travel Services, ensuring compliance and optimizing value across all Cencora business units.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for executing global indirect sourcing strategies for Travel Services, Meetings and Events, and Payment Optimization categories
Creates and drives collaboration with internal stakeholders at the various Cencora business units as well as external vendors to optimize value on indirect spend
Assists in the identification and selection of suppliers to meet the needs identified across the company by competitive bidding, conducting value analysis, industry structure evaluations, and understanding total costs
Represents and positions Cencora favorably with suppliers and acts as an advocate for Cencora interests relative to suppliers' actions and policies
Continuously re-evaluates contracts to ensure Cencora is obtaining the best price, product and services
Supports efforts to build and maintain supplier partnerships and relationships, resolve issues, conflicts and cultural differences
Provides advisory services to other departments and divisions in the purchase of indirect goods where procurement does not own the category, such as contracting and negotiation strategies
Manages strategic account relationships with senior management of supplier organizations
Collaborates with internal departments such as Risk Management, Finance, Legal, Operations, etc. in order to ensure the best interests of Cencora are met
Utilizes guidelines and tools for indirect strategic sourcing to procure indirect goods and services in the most cost effective and efficient manner
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education
Five to seven (5-7) years of directly related and progressively responsible experience
Exceptional contract management and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects of various diverse scope in a cross-functional environment
Knowledge of global cultural differences and business practices
Ability to navigate confrontational issues in a positive manner
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with global internal stakeholders
Excellent negotiation and contract optimization skills
Strong stakeholder management skills
Strong problem solving and ability to apply appropriate tools and analysis to specific situations
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
Preferred
Experience sourcing and/or managing global travel programs desired including Agency, Airline, Hotel and Car Rental
Experience working with payment strategies including working capital leverage and purchasing card a plus
Proficiency in SAP Ariba and iCertis a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities
Company
Cencora
Cencora is a global healthcare company that advances the development and delivery of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.83B2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2024-02-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2022-11-07Post Ipo Secondary· $500M
Leadership Team
Robert Mauch
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Baca
Senior Director, AI Platforms & Solutions
Recent News
2026-01-23
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