Assoc. Dir, Procurement

Associate Director Of Global Operations Sourcing

Our Global Operations Sourcing team partners with the business to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services that enables the commercialization of our medicines, vaccines and Animal Health products. We collaborate internationally and are grouped into center-led categories and regional operating teams. The Associate Director of Global Operations Sourcing has direct responsibility for a portfolio of categories and supplier relationships that are Global or International in nature. Indirectly responsible for Local and Regional categories. In collaboration with stakeholders and regional procurement professionals, creates and implements 1 / 3 / 5 years strategic sourcing strategies. Actively engaged in the development and implementation of procurement strategy, Global Category Management, contract management, risk management, stakeholder management, and supplier value management. They will develop and maintain strong relationships with key leaders and stakeholders, namely External Manufacturing, Quality / Regulatory, Finance, Legal, and Shared Business Services, and other corporate functions. Primary activities include, but are not limited to :

• Global Category Management : Leads Global Category Management teams to develop and implement strategic source plans for one or more categories of spend.
• Sourcing Management : Uses the Sourcing Management Process to manage assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation and regulatory compliance within Global or International category of spend, resulting in breakthrough strategies which optimize value and ensure appropriate risk management.
• Proactive Cost Management : Achieves cost control, cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and adds value to area of expenditure through a strong total cost orientation.
• Market Knowledge and Insight : Uses thorough market knowledge and data analysis to gain critical insights that drive the selection of Sourcing Strategies and continuous improvement activities.
• Technical Expertise : Working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical; biopharmaceutical processing techniques and capabilities. Working knowledge of quality, safety and compliance requirements associated with chemical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical processing. Working knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma process aimed to improve productivity, yields, cycle times, quality and compliance.
• Supplier Management and Conditioning : Responsible for building relationships with Global, International and Enterprise suppliers and managing supplier performance against business requirements using proven processes; ensures adequate inclusion of diversity suppliers in Request for Procurement (RFPs) and contracts as applicable. Supports major regional supplier relationships.
• Stakeholder Management and Business Sponsorship : Ensures appropriate stakeholders are identified and managed through stakeholder matrix. Engages assigned stakeholders and partners with them to define and meet or exceed business requirements and identify and manage profit plan savings targets. Understands strategic business requirements at 1-3-5 years horizon.
• Contract Negotiation and Management : Once strategy is approved, personally leads the sourcing including Request for X (RFX), RFP, negotiations and contracting for Global and International categories to put in place the right suppliers. Negotiates at tactical and strategic levels to develop local, regional, global company contracts.
• People Management : May be responsible for selection, development, retention and performance management of one or more procurement analysts.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

Salary Range :

$126,500.00 - $199,100.00

Employee Benefits :

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Application Deadline :

The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.