Senior Manager, Vendor Management

We’re over 2,000 strong across the globe. We’re scientists, strategists, creatives, and innovators. We value individual brilliance and build a strong foundation for Teamwork across all our business. We love the challenge of our industry. We’re changing lives and redefining success every step of the way.

You are dynamic. You are curious. You are more than your job. For you, excellence isn’t just a word; it’s the measure for all you do. You’re passionate. Driven. Dedicated. You can’t stand mediocrity. And you might be the team member we're looking for. 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish approaches, business processes and procedures relevant to Vendor Management
• Share best practices and lessons learned in vendor management across departments and functions
• Establish tools and metrics to assess vendor performance
• Overseeing vendors’ performance, investigate issues and develop solutions to ensure overall vendor performance and quality, including crisis management and conflicts resolution related to vendor performance
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to provide high quality, cost-effective external services
• Evaluate opportunities, business needs and implications of long-term partnership agreements
•  Review external vendor quotations in order to perform ongoing analysis of vendor cost
• Educate vendors about PSI
• Liaise with PSI project teams, departmental heads and company divisions with regard to Vendor Management activities
• Develop and implement training programs
• Mentor and coach departmental staff
• Assist in business development tasks, such as vendor shows and the like
•  Support business development group to ensure correct and competitive quotes are received from vendors
• Prepare for, attend and follow up on vendor audits, upon request

• College or University degree required
• At least 5 years overall clinical industry experience
• At least 2 years’ experience in vendor management and/or a vendor procurement role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to travel as needed

If you feel it is time to make your skills and knowledge visible within a growing company with true focus on its people, then PSI is the right choice for you.