Manager Procurement CRO Services (all genders)
Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 7897
In this role as Manager* Procurement CRO Services you will develop and take responsibility for the procurement category strategy to ensure clinical outsourcing needs in a regulated environment as well as driving continuous improvement of our business processes with the aim of realizing our clinical study pipeline.
Your main responsibilities are:
- Early engagement with your business stakeholders to define the best approach and outsourcing model
- Lead the sourcing activities from identification of need to contract execution including RFI/RFP management, decision-making to final vendor selection as well as contract negotiation (MSAs, Work Orders and Change Orders) and manage required resources and process documentation
- Actively manage and contribute to risk management, supplier qualification / due diligence with SMEs and key stakeholders
- Strive for cost optimization and manage KPIs for the assigned procurement category
- Close collaboration with business stakeholders such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Quality Assurance as well as other enabling functions such as Legal and Finance
What you have to offer:
- University degree in a related field and several years of relevant professional experience (> 3 years)
- Profound knowledge in pharmaceutical procurement in the area of Clinical Outsourcing
- Comprehension of procurement processes and industry requirements in general
- Be highly adaptable to dynamic environment with self-starter attitude
- Ability to prioritize and work independently on multiple activities at the same time
- Good communication and facilitation skills as well as stakeholder management skills
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and German language skills are an add-on
Your Benefits:
It's our priority to support you:
- Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
- Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
- Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
- Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
- Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
- Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare
Apply now - We look forward to your application!
Apply to our Mainz, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM CET).
Job ID 7897 (please always specify if you have any questions)
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