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In-House
Attorney
Min 10 yrs required
Senior Director - Category Lead, HR Services The candidate will be responsible for leading a Procurement organization that supports $1.8 billion in spend for company. These categories are highly complex in nature and require extensive interaction with key business stakeholders, critical supplier leadership and other segment/functional leadership. Will identify, develop and direct the implementation of Procurement goals and strategy. Plan and direct the organization’s activities and deliver against targets for financial performance, quality, service and compliance adherence. Will provide Global and Regional Leadership for developing end-to-end category leadership such as category strategy development, maintaining key relationships within the business and managing key supplier relationships. Develop and drive the Procurement vision for, with and through the stakeholder community. Developing the vision, strategy and implementation plan for a specific category or categories of spend that will effectively meet the long-range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for company. Interface directly with CEO’s and other supplier leadership to assure alignment of company’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost. Understands operational considerations. Identifies business demand requirements and partners with Business Engagement Leads to deliver annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage. Understand long range requirements of the business partners and engage in strategic planning and partnering to ensure alignment. Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments. Build and maintain relationships throughout company that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions. Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business. Identify, develop and direct the implementation of Procurement's goals and category strategies, based on deep subject matter expertise and an informal understanding of industry/market dynamics. Escalate issues that may impact the Global Procurement organization. Develop and execute Procurement strategies that are aligned with business/sector needs. Manage supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier contract negotiations. Ensure execution of category strategies to include: sourcing strategy execution, negotiations, contract implementation and performance against established targets. Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, policies, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Business Operating Principles. Conduct performance reviews/serve as People Manager for Subordinate Leads. Lead team meetings and provide updates to Global Procurement Leadership. Manage and prioritize portfolio of Procurement segment (Pharm, MD&D and/or Consumer) specific initiatives. Key Working Relationships: Internal: Global Procurement Leadership Team; Segment/Business Unit Finance Leadership; Segment/Business Leadership; Global/Regional Procurement Category Leaders. External: CEO’s and Senior leaders for top suppliers; External alliance organizations and associations.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred: MBA / Master’s / Ph.D. / J.D. Preferred Area of Study: Business, life sciences or related field. Preferred Related Industry Experience: Experienced professional with business experience in multiple roles across a variety of functional specialties including general management, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain or a Technical field with at least 10+ years within a Procurement environment. High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., supplier management and performance, supply market analysis, Category Management, Procurement Excellence, etc.). High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community. Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain); has "presence". Must have 15+ years of related experience. should have broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management: Category Management and Supplier Management). Must have 8+ years of managing direct reports. Should have 8+ years of experience in a senior position.Multi-county and Multi sector experience preferred with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses. Should have strong leadership, vison setting, communication, influencing, collaboration and talent development skills. Must be able to prioritize requests, and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives when necessary. Should have ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues. Must be customer Orientation (building and maintaining strong relationships with company senior Management. Should have strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information.
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