Title: VendorManager Location: Foster City, CA Duration: 11 months
Description: Manager, Vendor Management
We are currently seeking an individual to help support the operations within the Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) group. As a team member you will be a key contributor to a fast-paced team responsible for the management of drug development vendors.
The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in project management, outsourcing, and/or vendor management in this critical role along with experience in Clinical Trial Delivery or Drug Development Lifecycle
The core responsibilities and skills required for this position include but are not limited to: • Own management and delivery of day-to-day vendor relationship management operational activities. • Demonstrates excellent technical or analytical knowledge base, with ability to assess data, processes and understanding. • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, teamwork, and initiative; maintains confidentiality; maintains meticulous attention to project deadlines. • Supports the creation of presentations and or other internal materials related to the VRM group. • Supports meeting management by scheduling meetings, developing agendas, gathering content, taking notes, and distributing meeting minutes. • May support the development of select materials for external customers as determined by the team. • Strong desire and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. • Proven ability to work well as part of a team. • Collaborates with functional vendor management stakeholders to gain insights for driving health of vendor relationship and related continuous improvement plans. • Delivers with optimal collaboration, accountability, and integrity to business partners. • Shows the clear ability to apply critical thinking, strategy development, and vision towards the growth of the vendor relationship management program. • Shows clear ability to work collaboratively with other cross functional groups. • Ability to influence and deliver across dynamic cross-functional groups. • Competency in establishing relationships with cross functional teams, such as operations, finance, quality, systems, and process. • Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions related to projects and tasks. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements: • BA/BS with 5+ years relevant experience, vendor management, and biotech or pharmaceuticals industry • Previous experience in multiple aspects of Vendor Relationship Management including partnering with vendors – several years and significant experience preferred. • Project management/Initiative experience preferred or experience in managing complex projects.
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About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
