Working with a dynamic team of procurement experts, you will play an important role in negotiating contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. You will facilitate category management, purchase goods and services for ongoing operationsand manage corporate services.You will be responsible for achieving year-on- year improvement in cost/value, quality, service, process and/or innovation.You will partner with business owners, operating unitsand enabling functions to develop and implement transformational business and supplier strategies that drive increased value in a financially constrained environment.
As a Director, you are a subject matter expert and leverage your knowledge of industry, customer requirements and general business environment to adapt and implement strategic actions for the division. Your ability to interpret your division’s strategy will establish business priorities that support and set long-term direction for the division. Your managerial skills will help us manage and lead people, technological and financial resources within the division.
It is your problem-solving ability and leadership that will make it possible for customers and patients to receive the medicines they need, when they need them.

Must-Have

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong business operations acumen and client engagement and customer relationship management skills
• Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
• Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and createbusiness impact
• Experience
• Typical Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement with deep category management process expertise (9+ yrs for MBA/MS)
• Track record of success in building strong partnerships and connections with business leaders to shape strategies & translate ideas into outcomes that meet business needs
• Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Comfort with ambiguity & ability to identify innovative sourcing strategies
• Knowledge
• Mastery of the sourcing and contracting processes
• Ability to engage with senior executives to influence decisions
• Strong understanding of strategy development
• Strong understanding of external supply markets and key industry trends / issues
• Excellent understanding of end-to-end procurement and sourcing processes
• Strong financial acumen (ex. scenario planning and forecasting)
• Global business strategy management skills
• Project management & communications skills
• Ability to develop strategy for continuous improvement
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• Ability to engage with senior executives to influence decisions
• Comfort with ambiguity & ability to identify innovative sourcing strategies
• Strong business operations acumen
• Strong financial acumen (ex. scenario planning and forecasting)
• Effective project management & communications skills
• Business English required