Manager Procurement Analytics

Manager Procurement Analytics Req ID #:  179251 Location: 

US For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary This role assists with driving the foundational structure for the Procurement organization’s strategic goals utilizing supplier spend, market data, systems and processes. This role is responsible for analysis, reporting and metrics providing clear visibility and efficient use of financials to drive continuous improvement and procurement value.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

⦁    Support internal procurement teams as the main point of contact for all aspects of supplier related data.   

⦁    Gather, maintain, and lead data collection and analysis, reporting, dashboarding, and KPIs/metrics, including all aspects of “Procurement Value” reporting (cost savings/avoidance/free cash)

⦁    Provide Macro Economic/Market data pulls including managing related 3p subscriptions

⦁    Support procurement-related technology systems and processes

⦁    Support audit and compliance reporting

⦁    Manage compliance supplier Diversity reporting for USG and clients

⦁    Support supplier risk assessment initiatives including managing related 3p subscriptions

⦁    Manage supplier relationship management module

⦁    Work routinely with internal teams to mature operational efficiencies, build workflows between departments, educate on procurement policies and procedures, and develop process documentation

⦁    Support contract negotiations and scorecarding.  

⦁    Support category teams to ensure access all relevant internal and external data required for category strategy formulation, internal spend analysis, RFP analysis, etc.  Skills or Abilities

⦁    Strong Analytical Skills / Demonstrated expertise in:

⦁    Manipulating large datasets (Including use of PowerPivot)

⦁    Strong working knowledge of Power BI is a must

⦁    Strong working knowledge of MS Teams/SharePoint & working relationship

⦁    Sufficient knowledge of project management tools such as SmartSheet

⦁    Microsoft Excel including pivot tables

⦁    Microsoft Access 

⦁    Experience with SAP and/or Jaggaer (or similar P2P) a plus

⦁    Detail oriented with excellent organizational, problem solving, communication, and professional interpersonal skills.

⦁    Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment

⦁    Outstanding change management and presentation skills;

⦁    Ability to work partly independently and in a team environment and balance multiple priorities concurrently;  

⦁    Ability to contribute creatively in a collaborative setting.   Job Qualifications

⦁    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a related discipline.  MBA a plus.

⦁    Experience:  5 years experience in data analytics or financial analysis or procurement (or any combination of the 3) with demonstrated proficiency in taking large amounts of data and transforming it to information;

⦁    Demonstrated proficiency in developing and managing balanced scorecards;

⦁    Project Management and change management experience is desirable;

⦁    Demonstrated experience in developing measurable KPIs;

⦁    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

⦁    Certification/Licensure:  Financial, Software or procurement a plus

⦁    Other:   Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal, analytical, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills required.  Must possess in-depth knowledge of complex pricing arrangements and supplier profitability.

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 18,000 employees within 100 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is 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, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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