Procurement Category Manager

Please note this is a 4 month contract position. Education and Experience:Education Required: BA BS.Education Preferred: Advanced Degree (MBA, other Master level degree).Minimum 3 years business experience.Prior successful supervisory people management experience not required.Certified Professional in Supply Management CPSM certification from the Institute for Supply Management ISM not required.Project Management Professional PMP certification from the Project Management Institute PMI not required. Experience in the RND category related areas e.g. pharmaceutical industry, drug development, etc not required. POSITION SUMMARY:Provide end to end RND Clinical Development sourcing and contracting support for clinical services, such as: central ECG, Central Imaging, and Central Lab RFP and Agreements, electronic collected outcome eCOA services, and other categories within Clinical Development, contingent staffing flex resources in addition to other enterprisewide RND categories as assigned.Responsibilities include, but not limited to: business engagement, contracting, sourcing, supplier management, requisition to pay activities, and assisting in ensuring engagement is compliant with enterprisewide procurement policies.This role may provide primary supplier management leadership for low criticality suppliers or provide supplier management support for suppliers of a higher tier.Remote work.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Business Engagement. Managing the needs and expectations of the Business to drive satisfaction while ensuring compliance to procurement standards and alignment with procurement strategies. Sub processes: Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements and Specifications Gathering, Strategy Execution CategoryCategory Strategy. Ensure supplier selection is aligned with the category strategy, effectively meet the needs of the Business and deliver the maximum value.Sourcing. A disciplined approach for reducing total costs of externally purchased materials, goods and services and improving levels of quality, service and value to the Business. Sub processes: Sourcing Strategy and Approach to Market, Sourcing Documentation Creation, Sourcing Event Execution, Negotiation and Supplier Selection, Sourcing Implementation. Percentage allocation of sub processes within this area may vary depending on business requirements.Contracting. Systematically and efficiently managing contract creation, approval, administration and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance and minimize risk. Sub processes: Legal, Finance, IT, HR, Tax interface, Contracts Creation, Contracts Approval, Contract Administration, Contract Management and Compliance. Percentage allocation of sub processes within this area may vary depending on business requirements.Supplier Management. Managing the interactions with the organizations that supply the goods and services including relationship building, data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement. Sub processes: Supplier Segmentation, Engagement and Governance, Supplier Performance Management, Conduct Business Reviews,Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Change Management, Supplier Development Improvement, Supply Base Optimization. Percentage allocation of sub processes within this area may vary depending on business requirements.Requisition to Pay. Integrated business process for creating requisitions, executing tactical buying, creating purchase orders, invoice receipt and payment processing. Sub processes: Requisitioning, PO Creation, Goods Receipt, Invoice Processing, Payment, Supplier Issue Resolution Help Desk, Cash Flow Optimization, Tactical Buying. Percentage allocation of sub-processes within this area may vary depending on business requirements.Procurement Strategy and Enablement. Develop and maintain the strategic direction for the Procurement function, ensure alignment to strategic goals and standards, develop and manage our people and effectively manage the enabling tools and technology required across the function. Sub-processes: