Manager, Global Category Procurement-it

2 days ago


Quebec City, Canada Charles River Laboratories Full time

**Manager, Global Procurement-IT**

For 75 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**

Co-develop and Implement global category strategy, negotiate agreements and contracts, and manage special procurement project initiatives. Analyze and understand global multimillion dollar spend categories, act as a strategic partner to functional areas within the company to lead the development and achievement of all category goals, including overall best value sourcing strategies for categories (quality, service and cost), negotiating and contracting, SRM (supplier relationship management), establishing partnerships with key suppliers, and harmonizing supplier base.

Essential

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and Implement IT global category sourcing strategies with business leads for assigned categories of products and services, several which are complex and of strategic importance, high value and critical to the success of the business. Primary focus on Software (50%) + Hardware/Telcom (25%) + other team lead responsibilities (25%) as assigned.
- Drive innovation and the development of plans to satisfy the requirements of goods and services.
- Implement SRM with strategic suppliers and all key suppliers, and utilize analytics to enable effective procurement strategies to measure and improve supplier performance against key business objectives while reducing costs and increasing value.
- Stay current and informed on the market (category based), changing technologies, and global market trends to ensure CRL category strategies are delivering maximum value while maintaining quality and service.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate risks in the supply chain, follow market conditions and collect vendor intelligence; anticipate market trends and develop strategies.
- Utilize collaborative procurement for partnering and competitive processes to assure continuous improvements in quality, supply chain and service performance, and maximize the value to CRL.
- Liaise with procurement peers to ensure a consistent approach to category strategies and management.
- Develop, negotiate and manage global contractual relationships including all appropriate supply agreements, statements of work and quality specifications, and quality service agreements.
- Manage cost savings and performance measurement systems for supplier contracts. Where appropriate, track, analyze and report cost savings against investment proposals, capital expenditure and contract spend commitments. Utilize and manage reporting procedures that meet the internal needs of Finance, Legal, Procurement and Audit.
- Ensure the enforcement of related process and policy, working with Finance, Legal, Procurement and Audit as appropriate. Create process documents, SOPs and work instructions as required.
- Develop senior level relationships to better understand and align with business strategy and direction to prioritize initiatives and harmonize business and category strategies.
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure a complete understanding of the global market. Manage supplier relationships and serve as their key contact for contract management and service level adherence, ensure appropriate level of relationship for strategic suppliers.
- Utilize SRM process and develop formal supplier business review program and requirements as part of the overall supplier management process.
- Develop criteria for new supplier evaluation and qualification.
- Ensure business partners are aware of procurement standards and processes.
- Utilize and manage procurement processes (category strategy, RFP, SRM, compliance, etc.).
- Assure the success of sourcing projects with attention to detail and communication with involved parties.

**Job Qualifications**
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a related discipline. MBA or technical degree preferred.
- 4 years related experience, management/leadership experience preferred, preferably in a life sciences company and/or multinational corporation.
- 2 years IT category procurement with specific expertise in one or more of the following preferred:

- IT Outsourced Services
- Enterprise software and Cloud licensing
- Telecom
- IT Hardware including Infrastructure as a Service
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: CPSM or equivalent preferred. PMP certification would be an added advantage.

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