Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description Job Description: Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. Taking the lead to manage the negotiation and business relationships development with external Service Supplier companies you build effective and profitable agreements transforming broad concepts into structured Strategic Services Suppliers Management Program. You are a key player to contribute to the solution design of local/multi-national and multi-partner projects involving Agilent partnership with Service Supplier companies for complex, high impact client agreements. Furthermore, you will support the program managers to provide consistent and up to date program processes, documentation, trainings, contracts & exhibits in assigned territory for Strategic Service Sourcing, ASP-Management. Your key responsibilities: Accountable for managing and maintaining Service Providers and Service Contractors business relationships Ensure full legal compliance and alignment with Region, Sub Region or Country agreed strategy. Analyze suppliers' performance and conduct regular suppliers' evaluation reviews, involving Service Management as requ