Senior Director, Global Sourcing – Direct Laboratory Spend Category

About this role

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives. Apply today!

Labcorp is seeking a hybrid Senior Director, Global Sourcing – Direct Laboratory Spend Category to join our team in Burlington, or Durham, North Carolina.

The Senior Director, Global Sourcing – Direct Laboratory Spend Category is a critical leadership role responsible for the overarching management strategy, resilience, and transformation of the global supply chain.

This role leads the global sourcing strategy for direct laboratory spend categories including instruments, reagents, consumables, collection supplies, and other mission-critical materials required to support diagnostic testing operations, ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, innovation, quality, and strong strategic supplier partnerships.

The Senior Director r ole evolves beyond the management of individual contributors to lead a high-performing organization of global sourcing professionals . Ability to architect and execute a multi-year global sourcing roadmap aligned with enterprise growth, financial targets, and risk tolerances.

As a key strategic partner to the executive team, the Senior Director drives enterprise-level innovation, navigates complex geopolitical market dynamics, and ensures the sourcing function serves as a primary competitive advantage for the organization.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please  click here . 

Working Conditions: Hybrid – Full time, regular. • This hybrid role is central North Carolina-based with three days per week (Wednesday is mandatory) supporting both collaboration and flexibility on-site in Burlington or Durham, NC. • The remainder of the schedule is remote • Travel is 10% to other sites and supplier facilities. Laboratory environments, in areas that contain biologic and chemical hazards (with use of personal protective equipment), are occasionally required. • Oversees a global team of 10 – 12 sourcing professionals .

Job responsibilities : • Oversee the development of comprehensive Direct category Laboratory strategies, ensuring best in-class market positioning. • Lead the global sourcing strategy for direct laboratory spend categories including instruments, reagents, consumables, collection supplies, and other mission-critical materials required to support diagnostic testing operations, ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, innovation, quality, and strong strategic supplier partnerships. • Implement rigorous risk management frameworks to identify and mitigate potential disruptions within the global vendor base. • Lead the global negotiation of business-critical, multi-million dollar contracts, focusing on favorable terms, liability protection, and service level agreements (SLAs). • Governance for executive-level relationships with "tier one" global partners to drive innovation and priority access to resources. • Champion the integration of advanced procurement technologies (AI, automation, ERP systems) to streamline the "source-to-pay" process. • Manage the departmental budget and deliver measurable "bottom-line" impact through realized savings and value add initiatives and Enterprise-level Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and working capital optimizations. • Ensure all global sourcing activities adhere to ethical standards, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets, and international trade regulations. • Lead cross functional teams to develop and ensure global mindset and overall strategy for the enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, or other related field.

• 8-10 years of experience in leading the global sourcing strategy for direct laboratory spend categories including instruments, reagents, consumables, collection supplies, and other mission-critical materials required to support diagnostic testing operations, ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, innovation, quality, and strong strategic supplier partnerships. • 3-5 years of leadership experience managing global sourcing organizations.

Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree (MBA or related advanced degree) • 5+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation, procurement excellence, operating model, or organizational change initiatives. • 7+ years of experience working in complex global, multinational, matrixed, or highly regulated e

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