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Procurement Business Partner, Research

2 months ago

Cambridge, United States Randstad USA Full time

The Procurement Business Partner for Research will lead category management, sourcing, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement for external spend across Research. Reporting to the Head of R&D Procurement, this role is part of a global, collaborative procurement team focused on transforming how strategic investments are assessed and engaged across the organization.


Job details:

Hourly rate $115.00/hr.

Contract length Initial 3 months with option for extension

Must Have: Procurement experience, R&D or Life Science Experience

Nice to Have: Category Experience, Clinical Outsourcing

3 Contract openings- primarily focus in each area-research, clinical work, and digital

Work site location Cambridge, MA preferred but will consider remote candidates


Key Responsibilities:

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders, ensuring the balance between organizational needs and total value delivery. Drive collaboration and efficiency.
  • Category Strategy: Develop and update annual category plans with stakeholders, analyzing past and future spending, supplier relationships, and market trends. Manage multi-year category roadmaps and sourcing initiative pipelines, adapting to market changes and technological advancements.
  • Strategic Sourcing: Lead sourcing initiatives using a standard framework and tools. Collaborate with stakeholders to create sourcing strategies and ensure continuous improvement. Execute RFx processes, advanced negotiation strategies, and finalize agreements in partnership with legal teams.
  • Supplier Management: Implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs to maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring high performance and meeting organizational standards.
  • Risk Management: Monitor the risk profile of suppliers and proactively implement mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions.
  • Savings Delivery: Develop and implement a portfolio of sourcing initiatives to achieve cost reductions, meeting both immediate and long-term savings targets.


This role requires a proactive, strategic, and innovative approach, ideal for a procurement professional who excels in dynamic environments and is eager to make a significant impact.


Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of progressive category management/strategic sourcing experience in the biopharmaceutical industry within an R&D setting.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; a BA/BS in a technical discipline is desired.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficient in key competencies such as communication, project management, relationship management, negotiation, financial acumen, and analytical skills.
  • Experience in research services is strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of delivering cost savings and managing complexity and change.
  • Ability to work in a metric-driven environment and meet performance targets.
  • Passion for contributing to the development of a world-class procurement function.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills for resolving issues in a matrixed environment.
  • Master’s degree (MBA, MS) preferred.
  • Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, etc.) is desired.