This role is responsible for the Leadership of a global sub-category for outsourced research (CRO) and high value research consumables & instrumentation within the Global Science Category. This person will provide close functional and strategic direction to a geographically dispersed group of regional sub-category managers and R&D stakeholders. The development, validation, and sustainable implementation of the assigned sub-category strategy is also an important function within this position. To align sourcing strategy with the complex requirements of a diverse R&D organization, with ambitions to more effectively leverage outsourced research providers.
This person will work closely with the Global and Regional Category Managers and the Procurement Business Partner organization to ensure global business requirements are clearly understood and accounted for in the sub-category strategy. To provide in-depth supply market knowledge across the CRO and consumables supply market and translate into strategic actions. Manage risk with third parties as well as achieve operational compliance across all Indirect Procurement activities relevant to the sub-category; and deliver targeted savings within the sub-category ensuring no adverse impact on quality and time requirements
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