Global Strategic Sourcing Manager Clinical (Durham, NC)

Job Overview:

As the Manager of Global Sourcing you will play a crucial role in developing managing and executing category strategies that support Fortreas strategic imperatives and mission. This may include Clinical Services and/or Clinical Technologies (e.g. EDC eCOA) along with Corporate/Enterprise Technologies. You will position the Global Procurement Services organization as a trusted strategic partner across the enterprise.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Develop manage and execute category strategies to support Fortreas strategic imperatives and mission.
• Partner with leaders across the enterprise to ensure efficient and effective category strategies preferred suppliers and competitive supplier evaluation.
• Lead multi-functional stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives ensuring benefit realization and value creation.
• Conduct regular contract review meetings with suppliers and key stakeholders to ensure performance meets expectations.
• Cultivate a strong team environment and service culture to deliver timely and quality services.
• Own and manage the end-to-end Source to Contract process for assigned categories ensuring compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Verify the relevance of sourcing strategy by consulting with leaders and understanding market trends.
• Develop monitor and analyze procurement metrics and spend analytics.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and negotiate favorable terms.
• Ensure compliance with company policies industry regulations and ethical procurement practices.
• Establish a robust supplier evaluation framework and identify opportunities for supplier development.
• Deliver savings and value targets across multiple dimensions including material deflation and cost optimization.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management; MBA preferred or a related field.
• A deep knowledge of sourcing processes market trends benchmarks and best practices across categories under management.
• In-depth knowledge of category strategy management and sourcing methodologies and best practices.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in analysis.
• Ability to make decisions and commit to completion dates.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues of high complexity.
• Microsoft Office365 (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams SharePoint).
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing roles or allied fields.
• Strong negotiation communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and operate with significant autonomy.
• Proficiency in procurement software and data analysis tools.
• Proven analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve complex problems to drive value.
• Deep business and financial acumen and strong strategic and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and forecasting tools and ability to develop actionable insights from data.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build develop and maintain trusted relationships both internally and externally.

Pay Range: $100000-$115000 (The range does not include benefits and if applicable bonus commission or equity)

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidates skills and prior relevant experience applicable degrees/certifications as well as internal equity and market data. Regular full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(K) ESPP Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO) and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information please click here.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work within our Durham headquarters 2-3 days each week.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Work Environment:

• • Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

  • Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements:

• • Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movements of the fingers hands and wrists.

  • Occasional crouching stooping with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

  • Regular and consistent attendance.

  • Varied hours may be required.

Application deadline: December 15 2025

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Required Experience:

Manager