Mgr Strategic Sourcing

Job Overview:

Get ready to redefine what’s possible and discover your extraordinary potential at Covance. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to personally advance healthcare and make a difference in peoples’ lives with your bold ideas and unique point of view. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning. 

Covance is hiring a Manager Strategic Sourcing. 

Job Summary

The position will be a mid-level into Global Strategic Sourcing.  Duties include: Implement global sourcing strategies including spend & market analysis, contribute to strategic development projects, facilitate sourcing councils and manage spend categories/programs on smaller projects, under the guidance of the Sourcing Category Managers.  Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on assigned categories/subcategories of spend, negotiate new and renewed pricing and contracts, Prepare and submit scopes of work and RFQ/P documents.  Package and implement subsequent PO’s and contracts. This position requires good communications skills, ability to interpret trends and spend analysis, strong negotiating skills, and interaction with leadership teams.  Also sourcing expertise within global and regional markets, alongside good project management skills and the ability to work independently as well as with a team.  Customer service role is included with this position. Education/Qualifications:Minimum Required:

Non-Degree and 5-15 years of required strong sourcing experience

Associate Degree with 5-8 years of Sourcing experience

Preferred is Undergraduate Degree with 3-5 years of experience in purchasing (not P2P), supply chain, or sourcing.

Prefer Professional designations/certifications/licenses: CPM, CIPS Experience:Experience:

Regional and/or global sourcing responsibilities

Years of experience in the sourcing job discipline

Lead projects and/or teams

Proven sourcing negotiation and understanding/knowledge of key sourcing contractual language

Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills

Possess ability to work with complex legal documents

Ability to communicate both verbally and written form effectively and professionally with end users and vendors

Demonstrated Team player

Competent skills in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint)