USA - Procurement Consulting Lead - The Fountain Group

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a R&D Procurement Consulting Lead for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in remote. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:

• Hourly pay based on experience! W2
• 11-month contract - (potential to extend or convert based on performance & budget). (remote position - working EST)
• Responsibilities include:
  • RFQ between preferred suppliers
  • Analytical RFx Support: Rate Cards – analysis (Analytics between competing bids (what to
    prioritize, negotiate), benchmarking, negotiatio
  • Spot and Quote negotiations
  • Project Manager for category projects (doesn’t need to be a SME): Maintaining project plan,
    sending meeting minutes, Tracking deliverables
  • Maintain Preferred Supplier data
  • Assist in Category Management Market Analysis
  • Support Category Management projects and initiatives
  • Support Category Managers with platform (Labviva, Science Exchange, Scientist.com) issues
    and SoW exceptions
  • Support Category Managers in savings calculations and entries
  • Resolve CP (Cost Package) issues with Ariba PRs (Purchase Requests)
  • Follow up, track and maintain Rebate structures and commitments with suppliers and TBS
  • Follow up on late invoice payments with Suppliers, business partners and TBS
  • Contract Support: SOWs, Change Orders, Consolidation, cancellation, payment terms,
    expirations, cycle time metrics

 Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required, MBA preferred but not required. 
• 4 years’ experience in research and drug development in the biopharmaceutical and/or CRO/CMO
  industry with specific experience in Supply Chain including Procurement
• Pre-Clinical Lab Consumables and Capital Equipment Purchasing and Maintenance is a plus