Assoc. Dir., MRO Services Procurement

Associate Director, Global Category Manager - Site Services Procurement

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled global category manager to join our Site Services Procurement team as an Associate Director to look after MRO services globally.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies and initiatives, and the relationship and performance management of strategic suppliers for manufacturing equipment maintenance, operations and repairs services ("MRO Services") globally. You will work closely with our Company's Manufacturing Division and Global Workplace & Enterprise Services (GWES) Organization, including their business leaders. Your expertise will drive cost efficiencies, mitigate risks, and foster innovation through strategic sourcing and supplier management. You will be a member of a collaborative, international team dedicated to ensuring the effective acquisition of critical site services that support our company's mission to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines worldwide.

If you thrive in a complex, global setting, fast paced environment, and are passionate about making a meaningful impact through strategic procurement, this is the role for you.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Develop and execute category strategies for manufacturing equipment maintenance, operations and repairs services ("MRO Services"), at global level as well as at regional and local level, primarily in US and Ireland where our Company has its largest manufacturing footprint.
• Lead cross functional teams through the Sourcing Management Process at global level as well as at regional and local level. Drive competitive sourcing events (RFQs, RFIs, RFPs), and support vendor selection, commercial negotiation and contracting.
• Support and implement Supplier Relationship Management with key suppliers to maximize supplier performance, ensure contract compliance and delivery of contractual commitments, and optimize supplier capabilities to address business requirements.
• Drive cost savings and value generation, tier 1 and tier 2 supplier diversity and scope 3 emissions reduction through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management.

Required education, experience and skills :

Preferred education, experience and skills :

Required Skills : Adaptability, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Data Analytics, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Sourcing Strategies, Inventory Control Management, Packaging Procurement, Production Planning, Raw Material Sourcing, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Processes, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills :

The salary range for this role is $126,500.00 - $199,100.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available.