Senior Outsourcing Manager

Beeline Medicines • Durham, NC

9d • $124,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Outsourcing Manager, within the Procurement & Outsourcing department, leads outsourcing and vendor management across R&D, with a strong focus on Clinical Development and related functions. The role partners with Clinical, R&D, Tech Ops, Finance, and other stakeholders on vendor strategy, selection, contracting, governance, financial planning and reporting, and performance management. It oversees vendor relationships throughout the engagement lifecycle and helps teams proactively address performance, budget, scope, and operational risks.

The role also supports functional department contracts and associated financial planning, forecasting, budget tracking, and reporting to improve visibility into vendor spend, commitments, and changes. It supports procurement activities such as RFPs, vendor negotiations, contracting, and onboarding while ensuring alignment with internal SOPs, procurement policies, and business objectives. The role is hybrid, requiring at least two on-site days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday; additional on-site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of outsourcing management, procurement, contracting, and vendor management experience; biotech/pharma or CRO-facing experience is ideal.
• Proficiency with procurement or contract management systems, such as Coupa, Ariba, or SAP.
• Strong command of Excel-based spend analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive sourcing decisions without direct authority.
• Sound judgment in balancing cost, quality, and speed trade-offs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives.
• Proactive approach to identifying risks and escalating issues before they affect the business.
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Ability to present sourcing recommendations and business cases to leadership.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or a relevant advanced degree or certification, such as CPSM or CIPS.
• Experience in biotech/pharma or a CRO-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced vendor relationships across R&D and Clinical programs, overseeing scope, budget, performance, timelines, risks, and contractual commitments.
• Partner with Clinical, R&D, Tech Ops, Finance, and functional teams on outsourcing strategy, vendor selection, contracting, financial planning, and vendor management.
• Support vendor governance, including performance reviews, KPI and scorecard management, financial reviews, issue escalation, risk management, and follow-up actions.
• Support program and functional department financial planning and reporting, including vendor forecasts, budget tracking, accruals, commitments, change orders, and variance analysis.
• Manage functional department contracts and vendor engagements, ensuring appropriate scope, budget, contractual coverage, and financial visibility.
• Develop and maintain vendor qualification and performance scorecards, risk assessments, and other oversight tools.
• Develop and negotiate investigative site contracts, including budgets and exhibits, in partnership with Legal and Clinical.
• Lead selected end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ sourcing events for program teams, functional departments, and corporate needs, including CRO, laboratory, and professional services vendors.
• Negotiate master service agreements, statements of work, change orders, and commercial terms with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Support procurement and financial systems and processes, ensuring accurate and timely vendor, contract, purchase order, and financial data.
• Manage and report on purchase orders and invoices, including balances, invoice status, spend against commitments, and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Track procurement and financial issues through resolution with Finance, Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain reporting on vendor spend, contractual commitments, PO utilization, forecasts, and other key metrics.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing compliance monitoring in accordance with company policies and applicable SOPs.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor value, cost management, contracting efficiency, financial visibility, and procurement and outsourcing processes.
• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive health and wellness coverage, with structure and premiums varying by country.
• Paid time off, public holidays, and additional leave entitlements in accordance with local requirements.
• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid schedule.
• A discretionary annual bonus and long-term incentive award, such as equity, may be available based on individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior