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Lead, Sourcing & Supplier Relations

McKesson

London

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Supplier Relations and Sourcing Lead to enhance supplier relationships and implement innovative sourcing strategies. In this dynamic role, you will leverage your expertise to manage supplier interactions, analyze data for opportunities, and execute negotiation strategies for generic products. This position offers the chance to work cross-functionally, mentor new team members, and drive process improvements within a collaborative environment. If you are a self-motivated professional with strong analytical and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading organization.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in sourcing, consulting, or pharmaceuticals required.
  • Strong experience in supplier and contract management is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage supplier relationships and implement sourcing strategies.
  • Drive process improvements and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial Analysis
Supplier Management
Negotiation Skills
Project Management
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering
MBA

Tools

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Alteryx
Tableau

Job description

ClarusONE Sourcing Services, LLP, provides strategic generic pharmaceutical services for both Walmart Stores, Inc. and McKesson Corporation.

This is a natural next step for the companies, which have more than two decades of history working together to improve the quality and lower the cost of pharmaceutical care to patients.

This partnership leverages McKesson’s demonstrated strength and expertise in global pharmaceutical sourcing in conjunction with Walmart’s strength and commitment to delivering leading health and wellness services to their customers.

As part of this arrangement, McKesson and Walmart have established this organisation in London to provide strategic sourcing services for both companies.

Job Title: Supplier Relations and Sourcing Lead

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Purpose:

The Supplier Relations and Sourcing Lead will manage supplier relationships, implement sourcing strategies and processes to support key business objectives related to product cost, supply, and C1 member needs.

Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with select US and internationally based suppliers and act as primary SRM owner for those suppliers.
  2. Responsible for value creation & risk mitigation actions as required. Leverage data and advanced analytics to identify supplier opportunities and risks.
  3. Accountable for managing or escalating supplier impactful decisions.
  4. Responsible for the execution of negotiation strategies for the sourcing of generic products for select suppliers.
  5. Accountable for the resolution of supplier operational issues and communicate impact to member organisations. Understand and articulate critical concerns and sensitivities of supplier base to sourcing leadership team.
  6. Responsible for supplier meetings (BRM’s) where no dedicated supplier owner is allocated.
  7. Responsible to support with Strategic Initiatives team on key product strategies.
  8. Accountable for facilitation of sourcing team meetings.
  9. Responsible to educate team on industry, market, generic dynamics.
  10. Listen to, leverage, promote diverse ideas, perspectives, of others across the business.
  11. Responsible to work cross-functionally with C1 business units to accomplish enterprise goals and objectives.
  12. Responsible for the delivery of assigned initiatives and enterprise level projects.
  13. Responsible for identification and execution of project opportunities.
  14. Accountable for decisions & operational oversight of bids meeting and sourcing sprint sessions.
  15. Accountable for execution of bid and case workload completion in timely manner, act as support when needed.
  16. Accountable for resolution of bid and case workload issues.
  17. Advanced systems knowledge. Where applicable support user acceptance testing UAT.
  18. Accountable for oversight of all sourcing processes and ensure coverage at all times.
  19. Responsible to drive process improvements within Sourcing team for ClarusONE to become best in class.

Other:

  1. Responsible to act as mentor / coach / buddy.
  2. Responsible for new starter on-boarding.
  3. Support in hiring / interview process.
  4. Represent ClarusONE at conferences.

Requirements:

Education/Experience

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or a related field; an MBA is preferred.
  2. Minimum of five years’ of experience in retail, sourcing, consulting, pharmaceuticals or FMCG.

Knowledge/Skills

  1. Experience with conducting financial or spend analysis.
  2. Experience with category, supplier and/or contract management.
  3. Experience with developing and executing business cases is preferred.
  4. Experience with suppliers and categories in generic Rx and OTC pharmaceuticals and/or consumer healthcare products is preferred.
  5. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Alteryx and Tableau experience and advanced Excel skills is preferred.
  6. Excellent communication, listening, negotiation and influencing skills.
  7. Strong planning, organisation, and project management skills; able to work on multiple projects and flex within changing priorities.
  8. Analytical and problem-solving; ability to synthesise large data sets into actionable intelligence.
  9. Self-motivated, hardworking and results oriented.
  10. Ability to work cross-functionally and respectfully with colleagues and suppliers from different cultures.
  11. Committed to acting with integrity.
  12. Ability to work outside of normal business hours and with individuals in different time zones.
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