Manager, Procurement

As a Manager, Procurement you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

• By driving the best financial solutions and continuous improvement initiatives globally across the entire company including streamlining our process.
  • Assisting in developing, specifying, implementing and operating a new Procure to Pay ERP solution to support Global Procurement activities.
  Vendor Development Responsibilities:
  • By managing projects that improve the overall performance of global Vendor/Partner Management including Delivery, Quality, Cost Control and Supplier Relationships supporting vendor selection & vendor development.
  General Responsibilities:
  • Project management within the function consistent with the company SOPs, Regulations, ICON Policies & Values.
  • Be responsible for being the subject matter expert on the new Procure to Pay ERP solution.
  • Be responsible for delivering and managing cost saving projects.
  • To support the development of key strategies & policies supporting the global Procurement. This is including agreed Goals & Key Performance Indicators in meeting the needs of the global business within a process of continuous improvement and meeting both internal & external customer's needs.
  Management Responsibilities:
  • Identify and deliver cost savings across a range of categories within ICON.
  • Tailor and apply management related tools to facilitate efficient management of Procurement and cost saving activities plus improvement with other stake-holders.
  • Have overall responsibility for meeting project milestones and keeping the procurement activities on track.
  • Consistently support collaborative efforts, motivate and promote a cooperative team environment at all levels.
  • End to end planning including managing the needs and expectations of ICON, Global Procurement, clients and other stake-holders. Working closely with cross functional teams to define project scope, required deliverables, activities and successful closure to agreed milestones.
  • Coordinating and communication with resources, internal team, stakeholders and vendors on all aspects of project progression/status.
  • Continuous improvement - analyses and recommends program specific improvements, ensuring correct controls and processes are in place to sustain.
  • Risk management including impact analysis, issue escalation, recommendation and resolution.
  • Ensure project objectives are met within the constraints of the project scope, time, budget and required quality/compliance.
  • Measuring progress and monitoring performance (overall, scope, schedule, costs, KPl's & quality).
  • Expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our SOP's/processes adding value to our business, managing change and meeting client needs.
  • Travel (approximately 10%) domestic and/or international.
  General Responsibilities:
  • Support the development, deployment and operational business support of the new ERP Procure to Pay platform.
  • Meet individual performance goals/objectives/KPl's.
  • Ensure adherence to Global Procurement policy.
  • Continuous review and improvement of key global SOP's & ICON SOP's where they impact Global Procurement .
  • Maintain confidentiality of management information and keep senior management informed in relation to financial information, quality, risk and timelines .

You are:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Solid experience in outsourcing
• Proficiency in Word, Excel
• Advanced English is required

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.