Sr. Mgr, Supply Chain

What you’ll do

• Develop and Implement Strategies: Create and execute regional procurement strategies for indirect categories such as IT, HR, construction management, facilities, lab equipment, gases, chemicals and professional services.
• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. Foster strong supplier relationships and drive supplier performance.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for long-term and blanket contracts with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and conditions.
• Spend Analysis: Conduct thorough spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure alignment with procurement strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks associated with supplier relationships and procurement activities.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on procurement activities, savings, and performance metrics.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect categories.
• Supplier Management: Ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of suppliers.
• Contract Negotiation: Secure favorable terms and conditions in supplier contracts.
• Spend Analysis: Identify cost-saving opportunities through detailed spend analysis.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align procurement strategies with internal stakeholder needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance procurement processes through best practices.
• Risk Management: Mitigate risks in supplier relationships and procurement activities.
• Reporting: Provide insights and updates on procurement performance.
• Team Leadership: Guide and develop a team of procurement professionals.