Merus is seeking a Procurement and Supplier Management Manager to support the Merus teams by providing oversight of the end-to-end Procurement & Supplier Management (PSM) processes, with focus on contract execution and the management of supplier performance by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This position will be reporting to the Senior Director, Procurement and Supplier Management.
Manage Supplier selection process for assigned departments or categories
Ensure issues and risks per supplier are collected on an ongoing basis
Ensure compliance to processes and contracts, including ongoing contract management
Support the Head of PSM or designee in managing the supplier relationship and performance management activities across multiple service areas
Support the functional / departmental representatives with setting deliverables for suppliers
Support the functional / departmental representatives in supplier issue escalations
Support the Head of PSM or designee in conflict resolution and reconciliation
If assigned to Clinical Operations suppliers: Supports the Clinical Manager in the development and maintenance of the Clinical Supplier Management and Oversight Plan (and associated documents) for each study
Support the review and approval of the Supplier invoices to ensure a smooth processing
Actively participate in supplier selection related to clinical trials
Support set up of suppliers including but not limited to purchase order creation / submission / documentation
Draft contracts by coordinating with the applicable teams on scope and requirements
Ensure contract drafting, negotiation, approval, execution and filing
Ad hoc member of the Clinical Trial Team and Vendor Project Management level meetings as applicable
Support (clinical trial) insurance process by working with the insurance broker, as required
Support compliance to processes and contracts including ongoing contract management
Support audits performed at suppliers for supplier qualifications as per GCP
Requirements
You hold a university degree
At least four years of relevant experience in procurement and/or supplier management in a life sciences setting