Comparator Sourcing Manager, APAC

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Job Details
Summary
The Clinical Supply Solutions team of World Courier is focused on providing end to end clinical trial solutions for our customers. We don't specialize in any particular therapy - we support them all. Our customers range from small biotech / pharmaceutical start-ups to large pharmaceutical companies who focus on Research & Development and prefer to outsource supporting services for the execution of clinical trials across the globe.
The Sourcing Manager is primarily responsible for the successful sourcing of Comparator, Company Meditation and likes to drive competitive advantage and extract the best from strategic suppliers, mainly wholesalers and Direct To Patient pharmacies, including but not limited the region of China mainland.
Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing:
Overall responsibility for the current and future regional sourcing network
Generate new supplier contracts and develop good and long-standing strategic supplier relationship with suppliers, develop trust with partners over time
Negotiate competitive Supply Agreements and / or Purchasing Terms & Conditions, inclusive attractive prices and volume / cash discount
Perform supplier benchmarking, satisfaction rating and any other analysis, Strengths Weaknesses Opporunities and Threats or other as appropriate together with the Comparator Sourcing team
Transactional Sourcing
Be connected with overseas supplier to provide competitive offers for clients
Being the primary back-up role of sourcing specialist
Communication with customers and Project management
Support global comparator sourcing projects and take part in Transportation Cost and negotiation to ensure closure I win of proposals as needed
In case of capacity issue in the Comparator team, take on a deputy function as needed and / or customer project
Quality and compliance
Apply Global Distribution Practice / Good Practice in all areas of responsibility
Product recall, support Quality Assurance and client in case of product recalls
Supporting Quality Assurance to complete supplier qualification, annual audit and etc.
Ensure compliance to all World Courier’s rules and regulations as much from Quality Assurance, legal and finance. Support keep them meaningful and adapted to our changing environment
Reports Directly To
Director, Clinical Supply Solutions
Education
Master’s degree in Business or equivalent in healthcare administration is preferable
Experience
Experienced in warehousing activities preferably linked to the healthcare industry
At least 5 years clinical trials / health care related management experience
Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, health care administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations
Minimum Skills, Knowledge And Ability Requirements
Understanding of Cencora policies, philosophy, goals and objectives in order to affect financial oversight in protecting the company’s assets
Understand clinical trial and 3PL operations and associate finances
Ability to perform financial planning and budget preparation tasks, as needed
Effective interpersonal skills: one-on-one and in groups
Excellent writing, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data management skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to follow and interpret profit and loss statements
Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
Experienced in building personal collaborations, networks and teams inside and outside of the organization
Strategic thinking skills; able to generate ideas and opportunities and turn them into successful results
Strong customer-service orientation
Able to adapt to change
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to handle unexpected problems under pressure
Working in a matrix environment where influencing skills are key.
Able to represent the company in a variety of internal and external settings
What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: World Courier Singapore Pte Ltd.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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