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The Procurement Lead Operations Procurement Business Enablement Team (Associate Director) is responsible for a broad range of activities that directly support Operations Site Procurement teams. Facilitates global execution of key activities and programs supporting end-to-end procurement processes; lead identification and implementation of process efficiencies for data and order management support for Site Procurement team.. This role collaborates with Regional and Site Procurement Managers to ensure data management/accuracy; alignment to site and category strategies, maintaining compliance with procurement policies, and administering continuous improvement initiatives. Role also manages resources to identify and delivery cross site value opportunities,

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement consistent procurement processes supporting global sites, including direct material site order management, and supplier on-boarding.
• Ensure aligned execution of site and category strategy within assigned remit, as defined by Site Procurement Management, coordinating to execute initiatives targeting value realization.
• Ensures compliance of procurement policy and team activities to business requirements of supplier diversity and sustainability, overseeing day-to-day processes and communicating insights to senior procurement leadership.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative approach to stakeholder interactions.
• Maintain excellence in all execution activities. Develop and implement strategies to identify inefficiencies in process design and execution.
• Guide the execution of continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the PSC team, overseeing the adoption of new processes and providing feedback and guidance to PMO stakeholders.
• Lead and nurture a team of Specialists, setting ambitious performance targets, providing tailored coaching, and evaluating team performance, site aligned Procurement support for global site needs (manufacturing and R&D site)
• Partner with leaders and business partners to define skillsets, workforce requirements, capability needs, and long-term organizational staffing goals

• Broad-based expertise in implementing procurement processes, including source-to-contract planning and financial analysis, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions.
• Vast experience tailoring processes to meet business needs.
• Strong capacity and experience building and managing collaborative relationships, aligning procurement activities with business needs.
• Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative approaches and influential communication at all organizational levels.
• High cross-functional collaboration abilities and teamwork skills, effectively navigating and coordinating diverse team dynamics.
• Strong soft skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathetic interactions, effective communication, and robust relationship-building.
• Impactful executive functioning abilities and autonomous work ethic, maintaining efficient performance in challenging situations and building consensus in decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field. Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• Experience leading procurement teams and collaborating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Key Stakeholders:

Site Procurement Management (Regional and Site Leads), Ops Procurement Leadership, Business Partners, Category Leads/Managers, Procurement Strategy & Capabilities Office

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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