OneSource Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

OneSource Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location(S)

AZ DISC Cambridge (UK) – Customer Site

OneSource Global Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading a global team to deliver cost optimization, supplier management, and contract excellence. The position oversees sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and the development of contracts that align with customer goals and budgets. It serves as the central link between customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring data-driven decisions and accurate forecasts. This role plays a critical part in driving profitability, improving supplier performance, and securing long-term value for the business and its customers.

This role is site based in Cambridge, UK, with occasional travel to the US and Sweden.

Key Competencies:

• Team & Project Management - Sets goals and engages the team around them
• Talent Development – Develops and implements processes and practices to proactively attract, select, and retain top, diverse talent
• Customer Focus - Understands and acts on the needs of the internal and external customer
• Learning Mindset - Remains open to new experiences, actively seeks growth, and intentionally develops skills through every aspect of work.
• Business Acumen (Enterprise Mindset) - Has a strong understanding and awareness of customer needs, industry knowledge, financial performance, data and internal business processes and operations. Displays organizational insight across PKI; understands and leverages the internal matrix to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Professional Presence - Conveys self-confidence, communicates clearly and effectively. Influences and inspires others through being authentic, self-aware, curious, confident, and persuasive while building trust and goodwill.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage global team dedicated to large enterprise customer account.
• Responsible for documenting the costs for all vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.
• Required to develop cost-benefit analysis which is used frequently to optimize spend.
• Serve as the liaison between customer, employer and vendors
• Calculate metrics for analysis as well as consolidate large amounts of data into concise targeted informational summaries and reports
• Work with customers on their feedback, monitored and audited data
• Request client approvals for contract purchases
• Successfully managed/deliver supplier contracts within budget and hit in line with targeted savings
• Proficient in making accurate forecasts to meet customer’s demand. This involves having a deep understanding of the customer's goals and budget.
• Sourcing of suppliers and supplier qualification,
• Sourcing, negotiating, and procurement of service contracts in support of our OneSource Enterprise contracts and asset management portfolio.
• Developing, deploying and awarding supplier contracts and agreements (RFP).
• Engage in all aspects of supplier management with a focus on improving profitability and delivering customer satisfaction
• Identifying appropriate service coverage for different customers or types of equipment and opportunities to expand our service platform strategy.
• Strategic Supplier Management - ensuring good relationships with our supply base while acting as an escalation path for supplier issues across the OneSource Enterprise portfolio.
• Interacts closely with suppliers and Quality to resolve quality issues.
• Conduct routine supplier meetings to develop and maintain supplier relationship.
• Use data to drive decisions and provide market/competitive feedback while supporting the field organization and providing visibility and accessibility to supplier metrics, tools and processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree In Business

• Equivalent 5+ years of procurement experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management experience in global environment
• Must have a proven record of strong negotiation skills and buying strategies culminating in positive financial results.
• Thorough knowledge of developing, deploying and awarding service contracts (RFP).
• Deep understanding of vendor/supplier communications and best practices.
• Proven ability to ensure cost effective services arrangements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Excellent motivational, communication (oral/written), presentation and influencing skills.
• Must possess confidence and assertiveness
• Excellent critical thinking/ analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong execution and follow through.
• 20% of travel may be involved