Senior Manager, Clinical Category Management

The Sr. Global Category Sourcing Manager is responsible to own, manage and drive measurable improvement in PAREXEL’S procurement strategies for his/her assigned categories. The incumbent performs assignments requiring a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the market(s) for assigned categories as well as procurement best practices, theories, principles and disciplines. S/he evaluates variable issues and risks, facilitates mitigation and resolution of issues and interacts with senior management on a regular basis.

S/he will oversee complex global purchases and coordinate associated work with Category Managers, Business Analysts and Sourcing Specialists. In this position, s/he will also be responsible for providing best practice consultation and collaborating with internal clients, qualifying and developing sourcing/supplier strategies. Ensure compliance and alignment with strategic corporate goals, contractual requests and stipulations from clients including risk management, GxP regulations and total cost of ownership. The Sr. Category Manager is accountable for the 7 step sourcing process for complex contracts generally valued at over $1 million and for delivering annual multi-million dollar savings aligned with Corporate and SBU EBITDA savings goals.

QualificationsSkills:

• Ability to perform with considerable independence and judgment.

• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of category management, business and supply chain management practices, theories, principles and disciplines.

• Demonstrated success of leading complex global teams to achieve quantifiable results.

• Highly motivated with ability to champion change in a decentralized/matrixed organization.

• Strong project management skills and results oriented.

• Superior ability to analyze and synthesize current situation and formulate desired and stated

outcomes.

• Solid business acumen accompanied by solid and reliable interpersonal skills.

• Strong negotiation and influence skills.

• Solid track record for cultivating strong relationships with client and supplier stakeholders that

have resulted in high customer satisfaction.

• Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize, and draw conclusions on large

amounts of data.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Five plus years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing with ten to twelve years of professional procurement experience.

• Three plus years of experience in a management role.

• Advanced knowledge in assigned categories including market place, key suppliers and future trends.

• Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex global projects coupled with significant financial responsibility with a focus on projects greater than $500,000 annual spend and / or potential risk to the company.

• Significant experience in negotiating large, complex contracts and solid knowledge of key contractual language

• Experience in a procurement role demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills and a

track record of success working in a global, team-based environment.

Education:

• BS in Business or related degree. MBA Preferred.

• C.P.M. or equivalent professional certification preferred.EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.