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Our client is a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through their unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities, their 60,000+ employees combine cutting-edge innovation, science and technology to solve some of today’s biggest health challenges, accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and impact lives around the world.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and efficiency

Description:

• Identify suppliers

• Evaluate suppliers: cost, quality, and risk analysis

• Negotiate commercial terms and contractual agreements

• Execute legal documentation ensuring compliance with legal requirements

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sourcing strategy aligns with business requirements

• Monitor market trends

• Manage supplier relationships

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified (BA Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field)

• Professional qualification: MCIPS, or CPSM or equivalent

• At least 7 years experience as strategic sourcing manager on indirect categories

• Strong analytical skills: data analysis capabilities for market trends and cost optimization

• Effective communication skills: essential to collaborate, and build rapport internally and externally

• Negotiation skills: proficiency in negotiating contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms

• Strategic thinking: the ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies for the service lines

• Risk management: identify and manage risks to ensure continuity

• International mindset: understand global markets and sourcing strategies for global supply chains

• Legal knowledge: understand commercial contracts and able to interpret clauses and negotiate the best outcome

  About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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