Manager, Strategic Sourcing (IQVIA Laboratories Discovery)

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• Career development opportunities designed to help you grow as we grow

• AI-powered career advancement through our internal talent marketplace,

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance and professional success

• Wellbeing programmes supporting your physical, mental and financial health

As Manager, Strategic Sourcing, you will lead procurement and sourcing activities across a diverse range of categories supporting Early Discovery and Preclinical Operations, including animal models, vivarium operations, laboratory consumables, scientific instrumentation, outsourced research services, logistics, and specialised laboratory support services.

Procurement Strategy & Category Management

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies supporting Early Phase Discovery Services on a regional and global basis.

• Drive procurement initiatives aligned to business growth objectives, scientific requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.

• Act as a trusted procurement business partner to key stakeholders across the organisation.

• Support sourcing strategies across laboratory, scientific, and preclinical research categories.

Strategic Sourcing & Project Leadership

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects from planning through implementation.

• Establish project plans, budgets, milestones, and success metrics.

• Analyse spend data from ERP systems and supplier data sources to identify value creation opportunities.

• Develop category baselines and market intelligence to support sourcing strategies.

• Conduct RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs to benchmark suppliers and validate sourcing opportunities.

• Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Scientific Operations, Laboratory Management, Animal Resources and Veterinary Services, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Facilities, and Operations teams.

• Identify procurement opportunities aligned to business plans, operational needs, and growth initiatives.

• Prepare and present sourcing recommendations, procurement strategies, and business cases to stakeholders.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage strategic supplier partnerships supporting Early Discovery and Preclinical Operations.

• Monitor supplier performance including quality, delivery, innovation, cost competitiveness, capacity management, and compliance.

• Lead supplier business reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assess suppliers against operational, regulatory, and animal welfare requirements.

Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier performance, laboratory supply shortages, logistics disruptions, and animal model availability.

• Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies for critical categories.

• Monitor market trends impacting laboratory operations, animal research models, preclinical services, and scientific equipment.

Vendor Management Programmes

• Develop procurement plans and change programmes supporting laboratory operations and business objectives.

• Implement vendor management frameworks that improve supplier performance and reduce risk.

• Ensure suppliers meet applicable regulatory, operational, quality, and animal welfare standards.

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Life Sciences, Biology, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

• Equivalent combinations of education, professional qualifications, and relevant procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or life sciences industry experience will be considered.

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• Experience supporting laboratory, CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated environments.

• Proven experience leading complex sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.

• Demonstrated success managing strategic supplier relationships and delivering measurable cost savings and value creation initiatives.

• Experience operating within global supplier management and international sourcing environments.

• Animal model sourcing and supplier management.

• Vivarium operations and support services.

• Preclinical research or discovery services procurement.

• Laboratory consumables and scientific services sourcing.

• Scientific equipment procurement and maintenance services.

• Materials management, inventory management, or broader supply chain experience.

• Strong understanding of procurement methodologies, sourcing principles, procurement processes, and supplier relationship management.

• Knowledge of preclinical research, laboratory operations, or scientific services procurement.

• Excellent analytical, financial, and spend analysis skills.

• Ability to identify and mitigate supply and financial risks.

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience developing supplier scorecards and performance metrics.

• Proven leadership capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across functions.

• High proficiency in English (C1+); additional languages are advantageous.