Supplier Relationship Manager Ii

PPD (Thermo Fisher) UK

Lagunilla, Costa Rica
On-site
Manage supplier relationships and performance
Drive performance improvement and resolve issues
Ensure suppliers meet cost, quality, and compliance
PPD (Thermo Fisher) UK is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager II in Lagunilla, Costa Rica, to independently manage supplier relationships within the Clinical Research Group, focusing on performance improvement and operational excellence. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in supplier management in a regulated environment, ideally within clinical trials

Job Summary

  • As a Supplier Relationship Manager II, you will independently manage supplier relationships and performance for assigned suppliers or service categories within the Clinical Research Group.
  • You will drive performance improvement, resolve operational issues, and partner cross-functionally to ensure suppliers meet cost, quality, delivery, and compliance expectations.
  • This role represents a fully accountable SRM contributor with increasing exposure to strategic suppliers and customer-facing interactions.

Matching Summary

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PPD (Thermo Fisher) UK is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager II in Lagunilla, Costa Rica, to independently manage supplier relationships within the Clinical Research Group, focusing on performance improvement and operational excellence. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in supplier management in a regulated environment, ideally within clinical trials.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manage supplier relationships and performance
  • Drive performance improvement and resolve issues
  • Ensure suppliers meet cost, quality, and compliance
  • Develop supplier dashboards and scorecards
  • Partner with Procurement, Quality, Clinical Operations, and Finance

Nice-to-have

  • Influence internal stakeholders without formal authority
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and TCO principles
  • Increasing judgment and autonomy

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related subject area
  • 4+ years of experience in Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Operations in a regulated environment
  • Experience working with clinical trials is highly preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

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