As a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Clinical at Fortrea, you will play a crucial role in managing and executing category strategies to support the company's strategic imperatives and mission. Your responsibilities will include supporting the development, management, and execution of category strategies, partnering with functional stakeholders, leading strategic sourcing initiatives, conducting supplier negotiations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical procurement practices. You will be expected to deliver savings and value targets across multiple dimensions while cultivating a strong team environment and service culture. **Key Responsibilities:**
Support the development, management, and execution of category strategies
Partner with functional stakeholders to ensure efficient category strategies
Support or lead stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives
Assist in supplier bidding proposal development and analysis
Lead supplier pricing and/or contract negotiations
Resolve stakeholder and supplier escalations
Conduct regular contract review meetings
Cultivate a strong team environment and service culture
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
Develop, monitor, and analyze procurement metrics
Conduct market research and analysis
Identify opportunities for supplier development
Deliver savings and value targets
**Qualifications Required:**
Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Life Sciences
Strong knowledge of sourcing processes and best practices
Attention to detail and accuracy in analysis
Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills
Proficiency in procurement software and data analysis tools
Strong business and financial acumen
Language Skills Required: English fluent speaking, writing, and reading
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
Interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships
Working knowledge of data analysis and forecasting tools
This job requires 7-10 years of experience in procurement or strategic clinical sourcing roles. You should be able to work autonomously, manage global assignments, and operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Overtime may be required, and the role is office-based with a hybrid work environment. As a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Clinical at Fortrea, you will play a crucial role in managing and executing category strategies to support the company's strategic imperatives and mission. Your responsibilities will include supporting the development, management, and execution of category strategies, partnering with functional stakeholders, leading strategic sourcing initiatives, conducting supplier negotiations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical procurement practices. You will be expected to deliver savings and value targets across multiple dimensions while cultivating a strong team environment and service culture. **Key Responsibilities:**
Support the development, management, and execution of category strategies
Partner with functional stakeholders to ensure efficient category strategies
Support or lead stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives
Assist in supplier bidding proposal development and analysis
Lead supplier pricing and/or contract negotiations
Resolve stakeholder and supplier escalations
Conduct regular contract review meetings
Cultivate a strong team environment and service culture
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
Develop, monitor, and analyze procurement metrics
Conduct market research and analysis
Identify opportunities for supplier development
Deliver savings and value targets
**Qualifications Required:**
Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Life Sciences
Strong knowledge of sourcing processes and best practices
Attention to detail and accuracy in analysis
Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills
Proficiency in procurement software and data analysis tools
Strong business and financial acumen
Language Skills Required: English fluent speaking, writing, and reading
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
Interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships
Working knowledge of data analysis and forecasting tools
This job requires 7-10 years of experience in procurement or strategic clinical sourcing roles. You should be able to work autonomously, manage global assignments, and operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Overtime may be required, and the role is office-based with a hybrid work environment.