Job Description
Seeking a seasoned Global Indirect Sourcing Manager to drive value across key categories in Scientific Affairs, with a focus on cost improvements and quality service.
Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing Quality, Affordable Self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. We are looking for a talented individual to join our established Indirect team and deliver value across various key categories in Scientific Affairs, including Research and Development, Clinical Studies, Clinical Trials, Product Testing, Laboratory Supplies and Laboratory Outsourcing/Insourcing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and manage category spend to identify opportunities for cost improvements without negatively impacting quality or service.
- Benchmark best practices and industry trends with internal and external business partners to build a pipeline of savings and value creation opportunities.
- Develop and implement category strategies utilizing key internal and external partnerships.
- Lead engagement with internal stakeholders to drive key initiatives and projects.
- Represent Procurement in multifunctional initiatives, including spend and vendor consolidation as part of M&A activity.
- Manage the end-to-end category management process through collaboration and consultation with business stakeholders.
- Partner with the Procurement Legal Team and External Counsel to manage contract redlines, terms of business, and drive required governance on corporate and department policies.
- Implement Master Service Agreements (MSA's) and Statements of Work (SoW's) for inbound goods and services.
- Monitor performance and delivery of contracted services within categories.
- Provide spend analysis and budget management reports.
Requirements:
- Proven ability to manage high-spend, high-complexity global RFx processes with demonstrable competency in all stages of the sourcing process, with a background in Scientific Affairs Procurement.
- Understanding of CSR and Sustainability Goals.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in a Sourcing Category Management role.
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field preferred.
- Knowledge of best practices and industry trends, with the ability to identify synergies across multiple categories using an end-to-end mindset.
- Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities.
- Solid track record of meeting substantial savings targets and improving working capital.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and influencing skills.
- High-level understanding of Contractual Terms and Conditions.
- Ability to work with a continuous improvement mindset.
- MS Office skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- SAP/Ariba knowledge and navigation skills would be advantageous.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.