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procurement business partner - r&d.

• cambridge , massachusetts

• posted 6 days ago

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• $100 - $111.61 per hour

• contract

• bachelor degree

• category life, physical, and social science occupations business and financial operations occupations

• reference48907

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job summary:

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location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

job type: Contract

salary: $100.00 - 111.61 per hour

work hours: 9 to 5

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

The Procurement Business Partner for Research will lead category management, sourcing, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement for the company's external spend across Research. Reporting to our Head of R&D Procurement, this role is part of a global, collaborative Procurement team that is focused on transforming how the company strategically assesses and engages in key investments across the organization.

The Procurement Business Partner for Research will be responsible for managing an annual spend of over $200M including, but not limited to Toxicology, Genomics, and DMPK services, as well as Laboratory Consumables. The role will be responsible for delivering the optimum balance of value delivery (cost, performance, quality, risk) from the company's supply base in these categories. This includes leading and implementing the following key activities:

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and cultivate strategic stakeholder relationships to find the optimum balance between meeting company needs and delivering total value, removing viscosity to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Category Strategy: Develop initial category plans and update annually with stakeholders including detailed analysis of past and future spending, existing relationships, and external trends. Develop and manage multi-year category roadmaps and pipelines of sourcing initiative projects, ing a pivot fearlessly mindset to adapt to market changes and technological advancements.

Strategic Sourcing: Implement strategic sourcing initiatives utilizing a standard framework and departmental tools. This includes partnering with stakeholders to build sourcing strategies and understand requirements, as well as obsessing over learning to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness. Implement RFx activities utilizing advanced tools and techniques and prepare and implement advanced negotiation strategies. Partner with stakeholders and legal to negotiate and finalize agreements, ensuring a push past possible approach to overcome challenges and secure the best terms.

Supplier Management: Leverage a standard framework to classify suppliers and implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs, fostering strong, mutually beneficial relationships and behaving like owners to ensure suppliers meet the company's high standards.

Risk Management: Evaluate and monitor the risk profile of the supply base, identify mitigation targets and implement risk improvement initiatives, showcasing act with urgency to preemptively address potential disruptions.

Savings Delivery: Develop a portfolio of sourcing initiatives and deliver cost reductions against challenging current and multi-year saving targets, demonstrating act with dynamic range to balance strategic foresight with practical financial management.

This role aligns with a proactive, strategic, and innovative approach, ideally suited for a procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is eager to drive significant impact within a transformative company.

qualifications:

Required

• 6+ years of progressive category management/strategic sourcing experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in an R&D setting.

• Bachelor's degree required. BA/BS in a technical discipline desired.

Preferred

• Proficient-level skills in the following key competencies/skills: communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical, presentation, aptitude for technology, results-focus, professionalism, and success in a matrixed environment.

• Category experience with research services strongly preferred.

• A proven track record of savings delivery and ability to manage complexity and change.

• Ability to work in a highly metric-driven environment and deliver against challenging performance targets.

• A deep desire to be a key part of building a world-class Procurement function.

• Ability to lead through influence, recommend sourcing strategies, and deliver business results.

• Strong collaboration and communications skills required to address and resolve issues in a matrixed environment.

• Master's degree (MBA, MS) preferred.

• Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, Etc.) desired.

skills: Project Management, Procurement

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.