Job Title: Director, Global Procurement
This is a challenging opportunity to lead the development and implementation of global procurement strategies that drive business growth and profitability. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in end-to-end procurement processes and proven success in leading global category teams.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and be able to leverage this knowledge to drive improvement across categories. They will have expertise in developing influential relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, as well as the ability to operate with integrity, focus, and clarity in an environment of ambiguity.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the development and implementation of global procurement strategies
* Manage a team of professional level employees responsible for performing category management tasks
* Provide coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports
* Work closely with internal & external partners to lead discussions related to Raw Material Categories and aligning the category priorities
* Drive value in terms of cost savings, cash flow improvement, and other efficiency savings from category management activities
* Represent Global Procurement by participating in organizational decisions in the Raw Material categories with critical short and long-term impact on the success, efficiency, growth, and results of the organization and company
Requirements:
* Demonstrated knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry
* Experience successfully leading global categories teams, processes, and suppliers across a breadth of categories
* Expertise in developing influential relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
* Led cross-functional teams to drive results in Raw Material categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management
* Ability to leverage external data sources, market information, and supplier engagement to constantly improve the intelligence / analytics of supply market dynamics
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study plus 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement
* Experience leading manager level professionals in a multi-national firm including writing performance reviews, setting annual objectives, coaching, and developing direct reports
* Working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERP's, and eRFx systems preferred