Title: Sourcing Manager - IIIDuration: 08 monthsLocation: West Point, PA-Hybird3-day onsite. Pay- 77.78/hr on w2 max. 
Job Description:
Qualifications:Required Experience/Skills: - Minimum of 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry in roles such as, but not limited to, clinical research, financial planning, procurement and/or supply chain management. - Significant experience in managing sponsor/supplier interactions in roles such as, but not limited to, business development, project management, contract management, or relationship management. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - able to proactively update stakeholders on progress of work, manage a high volume of projects/contracts at one time, prompt others for information in a constructive manner as needed, etc. - Must be adaptable in dealing with ambiguous and complex environments. - Able to effectively lead work within diverse cross functional teams to achieve client, department, and company goals.
Preferred Experience/Skills: - Superior analytical skills in evaluating complex research services budgets, comparing supplier bids and internal benchmarking data. - Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders and suppliers in the context of a challenging clinical trial environment. - Knowledge of the clinical trial process and outsourced clinical servicesResponsibilities:The selected candidate will provide expert procurement support for outsourced clinical research categories. This includes sourcing of service providers (including but not limited to Contract Research Organizations or CROs) utilizing the Sourcing Management Process for strategic analysis of suppliers, supply markets and supply chains. This role works closely with internal stakeholders in MRL's Clinical group, procurement, and finance organizations to achieve cross-functional business objectives. This role is responsible for helping stakeholders navigate the sourcing process, negotiating supplier budgets, contract negotiation & execution and ongoing contract management.
Primary Activities
1. Sourcing - to help stakeholders identify and define business requirements and potential suppliers. Support, and in some cases create and execute, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs together with structured information analysis. Help stakeholder teams analyze and score proposals and select supplier.
2. Budget Negotiation - to conduct negotiations with suppliers based on detailed analysis of study specifications, supplier costs, and internal benchmarks.
3. Contract Execution and Management - to prepare, finesse, and implement appropriate forms of contract and commitment with suppliers involving legal counsel and senior management as needed. Follow standard process for contract filing in SAP in a timely basis.
4. Stakeholder Support - to provide appropriate guidance around budgetary and contractual impacts of decisions/actions as part of a cross-functional team. Appropriately escalate issues and concerns to procurement management and other functional areas such as legal, privacy, compliance, etc.
5. Supplier Performance Management - to monitor, report, manage, and continuously improve supplier performance as part of a cross-functional team.
6. Supplier and Supply Market Analysis - to evaluate suppliers and supply markets based on facts, data, reports, and changes in technology with the objective of providing deep and meaningful insight to Sourcing Management teams.
7. Category Team Membership - to be an active member of a category team to influence the development and optimization of ongoing supplier and sourcing strategies.
8. Best Practice Sharing - to generate work of a world class quality that is shared and transferred to colleagues throughout procurementComments/Special InstructionsTop Skills : Contracting Experience in Clinical Trials ServicesAbility to Handle High Volume/ Fast Pace Detail Oriented and Strong Communication SkillsProficient in MS Word and Excel Education preference - Can do away the degree given the Contracting Experience fulfills all the needs Possibility of extension rest all depends upon how the person performs in the roleWhy work with us - At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Net2Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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