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Come join a global leader in drug development and take your career to the next level as a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Labcorp!

Labcorp’s work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on the lives of millions of patients worldwide, helping transform great science into great medicines. Be a part of this life-saving work!

This is a remote UK based position and travel may be required within the UK on occasion subject to business needs.

Position Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in driving sourcing initiatives and supporting the Global Sourcing team in executing strategic procurement activities. This position requires a strong understanding of sourcing fundamentals, contract facilitation, and documentation. The position will work independently and in collaboration with Sourcing Managers to lead elements of the end-to-end sourcing process, analyze and report Supplier Performance data, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives across multiple categories, particularly within the area of Construction/Building-Facilities and General Services.

This role is well-suited for a resourceful, action-oriented professional who brings sourcing expertise, demonstrates sound negotiation acumen, and is ready to manage smaller tail-spend suppliers with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-driven, and capable of making immediate contributions in a dynamic sourcing environment.

Duties Include

• Facilitate the execution of confidentiality and evaluation agreements with suppliers, ensuring compliance with company standards and contributing to secure, high-performing supplier relationships.
• Ensure timely supplier onboarding and contract finalization, working closely with internal teams to streamline processes and ensure a secure, uninterrupted supply chain.
• Ability to independently lead/collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Science & Technology) to ensure alignment and smooth execution of strategic sourcing initiatives, providing critical support throughout the process.
• Partner with assigned Sourcing Managers to develop negotiation strategies, independently compile necessary documentation, and conduct impact analyses to drive informed decision-making and favourable negotiation outcomes.
• Monitor and analyse key supplier performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends and opportunities to enhance sourcing effectiveness, improve supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and foster supplier relationships, working closely with internal stakeholders to address issues, optimize performance, and contribute to long-term, value-driven partnerships.
• Ability to manage a project or small team from initiation to closure.
  
  

• A Bachelor’s degree is usually required with 5+ years of experience in business, finance, supply chain, or life science field.
• Equivalent Experience: 5 - 7+ of relevant experience in a similar role may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s or equivalent degree. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, ensuring timely delivery with attention to detail.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, life science, or other related field.
• CIPS Certification.
  
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office necessary to complete daily tasks: Excel to complete impact analysis and proposals in a format to allow data-driven decisions, Word to facilitate contract redlines, Outlook for email processing.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate and format data into actionable insights as it pertains to Supplier trends and negotiations across the enterprise.
• Ability to identify and resolve gaps during supply chain disruptions, mitigate risks, and implement contingency plans.
• Ability to decide when to escalate situations to appropriate team members as they pertain to issues related to communicating with suppliers, conducting supplier onboarding and assessments, and monitoring and tracking supplies across Labcorp enterprise.
• Ability to work remotely with high performance and ethical standards.
• Ability to adapt to global team time zones and network with teammates from multiple cultural backgrounds.
• Emerging business case modeling and quantitative analysis skills.
• Technology savvy to effectively use technology tools (ERP, sourcing tools, contracting tools such as iCertis) for improved outcomes.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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