Vendor Management Specialist

Vendor Management Specialist

Seeking a Vendor Management Specialist to manage interactions with service providers and represent the company's interests by supporting externalized early- and late-phase development projects.

Manage interaction with Service Providers and represent interest by supporting externalized early and late phase development projects.

Coordination of analytical development work packages that are outsourced to external and internal service providers.

Planning and monitoring of outsourced activities within the given project timeline in close collaboration with the internal project team and the service provider.

Support service provider monitoring, identification, and qualification of new external partners.

Responsible for the timely shipment of analytical samples.

Authoring and archiving of documents in a GMP environment.

Verification of analytical data from service providers.

Prioritize activities and work with different areas towards standardized, compliant, and effective outsourcing processes.

Support and implement IT and database solutions to effectively track critical outsourcing parameters.

Collaboration in a global team with internal and external global interfaces.

Request and assessment of quotes and contracts for services.

Contribution to the planning and adherence of project budget.

BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience preferably in a GMP-regulated environment.

This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-reliant, hard-working, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced global team environment with demonstrated problem solving skills.

Competency with software programs, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Strong attention to quality and details when exercising organizational, documentation and communication skills

Proven flexibility to deal with changing timelines and shifting work priorities.

Analytical Background preferred but also open to lab or quality background

Good communication skills

Organization and planning skills

Laboratory experience is critical to the role

Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.