Strategic Sourcing Analyst/Vendor Management

Requisition Number: 7520

Position Title: Strategic Sourcing Analyst

External Description:

Who we are

 

Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), works in partnership with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to create customized solutions that advance new medications – from discovery to reality. Anchored in our company’s scientific heritage, our dedicated therapeutic focus on cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and rare diseases, is applied to develop flexible plans and solve problems quickly for our customers.

 

Our talented team of 3,000+ professionals spans 60+ countries. We are united in cause with our customers to improve the lives of patients through new and innovative therapies.   

 

 

Why Worldwide

 

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

 

SUMMARY:       Responsible for securing outside sources for various commodities and/or services to support our global clinical trials and the overall corporate business objectives.  Identify and maintain vendor relationships that provide high quality products and services at the best value while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

 

• Establish and maintain business relationships with selected third-party vendors that would support the Worldwide Clinical Trials organization globally.
• Support and build Preferred Provider relationships through strategic sourcing processes.
• Develop strategy for selection of vendors in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Development of RF(x) for commodity sourced (if applicable).
• Attend capabilities presentations for complete understanding of services being sourced.
• Negotiate pricing, rebates, business terms and conditions, etc.
• Ensure vendors are compliant with negotiated terms through periodic face to face meetings
• Work with Vendor Management to promote the use of Preferred Providers throughout the organization
• Tracking of Cost Savings opportunities is essential
• Develop analysis and reports as required
• Some Tactical Sourcing Required
• Supports project teams with vendor negotiations and project efficiencies
• Support cross functional Vendor Management team members as needed
• Participate in Strategy Meetings as needed
• Work with Sourcing/Procurement Manager to establish career progression plans, performance reviews and employee relations
• Perform other duties as assigned

The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to interface appropriately with all levels of the organization across the global footprint.
• Solid communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required.  
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• A quick learner
• Have the ability to use initiative and think outside the box
• Customer focused, flexible and able to adapt to stressful situations
• Negotiation skills a must
• Project Management
• Work to a high degree of accuracy

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

• BA/BS degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum 3-6 years of procurement/outsourcing experience required in a Pharmaceutical /CRO industry.
• Requires strong presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum Travel may be required (up to 10%)

 

 

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. 

 

To view our other roles, check out our careers page at www.worldwide.com/careers! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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Community / Marketing Title: Strategic Sourcing Analyst/Vendor Management

Company Profile:

We’re a global, mid-size CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents — because the path to a cure for the world’s most persist diseases is not paved by those who play it safe, but by those who take pioneering, creative approaches, and implement them with quality and excellence. We are experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs, in the best possible way.

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CountryEEOText_Description: Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law. Worldwide is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.