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At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
PAREXEL is seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Specialist for our Center of Excellence (CoE) Transactioning team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining strong business relationships with internal and external customers at mid to upper management levels.
You will be responsible for developing local/regional relationships with internal customers and suppliers. Analyze and understand customer requirements in order to provide professional advice and ongoing support to meet their business requirements, especially related to the proper development, completion and as required, initiation and management of a simple and moderately complex RFI/RFQ/ RFP.
Provide general specialized procurement knowledge, commodity analysis and maintains ongoing commercial relationships between PAREXEL and its suppliers. The Procurement Specialist CoE Transactioning will also play a role in supplier management, working closely with local/regional suppliers to develop business relationships that help facilitate a more streamlined approach to sourcing while ensuring through negotiation that price competitiveness and high levels of service are maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage complex RFI/RFQ/RFP processes
- Provide in-depth procurement expertise and strategic analysis
- Lead supplier management initiatives
- Offer professional advice and support to meet business requirements
- Mentor less experienced team members and potentially assume team leadership role
- Maintain close working relationships with internal customers
- Monitor and verify purchasing processes, pricing, and approvals
- Conduct detailed analysis for customer requirements and budget planning
- Develop local/regional supplier relationships
- Negotiate terms and conditions for optimal pricing
- Leverage internal resources to meet complex customer needs
- Provide regular reports and metrics on procurement activities
- Assist in team leadership and development
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- 4-8 years of purchasing experience (Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Negotiation)
- Advanced knowledge of procurement principles and processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Supporting mid to executive level stakeholders
- Exposure to global operations and/or professional services
- Handling senior executive external client relationships
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- APP certification or CIPS qualification (or equivalent)
Language Skills:
- Strong English language skills (written and verbal)
- Second language proficiency preferred
If you're an experienced procurement professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at PAREXEL.
What We Do
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com.
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