Procurement and Outsourcing Manager

Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation.  Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function.  Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job.  - he purpose of this job is to work with Clients teams to assess, select, negotiate and execute contracts.  - To develop finance-based performance metrics to be used for Vendor performance assessments and tracking.  - Create study-level budget of clinical development projects by utilizing benchmark data and by gathering information from clinical development functional departments. - Performs financial reconciliation and negotiation of Vendor contracts prior to study termination and contract closure.  - Manages all aspects of sourcing and negotiating Vendor contracts to ensure that the contracts are cost effective.  - Provides oversight of Vendor contracts, change orders and invoices and works with the Vendor  for resolution of all issues/ discrepancies.  - Support the Outsourcing & Procurement Management department maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and central files.  - Coordinate the signing process and tracking of confidential disclosure agreements, contracts and change orders.  - Update departmental database (Quickbase) as required. Create costing analyses via CROCAS, Grants Manager or similar systems. - Negotiate, process and Manage 3rd Party vendor contracts/Amendments.  - Strategic sourcing environment and  strong negotiation skills Education: Bachelors’ Degree in Life Sciences preferred. Minimum 5 years in outsourcing, health sciences or related field (Oncology clinical trials). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to multitask; detail oriented; good organization skills. Prior procurement experience supporting Oncology CRO outsourcing in the Pharma Industry is a must   $65/hr 12 months