Strategic Procurement Leader

5 days ago

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom IQVIA Full time

About IQVIA

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world.

Director of Purchasing

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Procurement Leader to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of purchasing initiatives, ensuring adherence to IQVIA's corporate purchasing policy which encourages vendor competition.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Effectively manage and delegate tasks to your team, evaluating workload and quality through regular reviews.
  • Lead corporate or departmental quality or process improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to discussions on the implementation of purchasing strategy on a regional basis and ensure staff have a consistent understanding of business strategy for regional and global objectives.
  • Lead strategic initiatives and develop comprehensive implementation plans.
  • Provide leadership and management of purchasing projects from conception through deployment, establishing project budgets, resource plans, milestones, tracking metrics, and success measures.
  • Identify purchasing programs where change will impact the business, develop implementation plans, lead change teams, and regularly liaise with senior management.
  • Oversee the preparation and presentation of purchasing recommendations to management and stakeholders.
  • Manage benchmarking and validate opportunities by Requests for Information (RFIs), and prepare and issue competitive Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
  • Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and function or business unit senior management to align priorities, ensure global procurement policies, processes, and requirements are understood and complied with, and identify budget reduction opportunities.
  • Work with stakeholders to manage vendor relationships using agreed scorecard methodology to drive continuous improvement (price, service levels, new ideas, etc.).
  • Oversee the creation of purchasing plans, priorities, change programs, and agree and implement vendor management programs.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Knowledge of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services within the life sciences industry is highly desirable.
  • Proven experience in leading and managing a team of procurement professionals.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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