Partnering with our instruments operations leaders and providing strategic sourcing expertise to our global procurement teams
Developing strategic alliances with existing suppliers, identifying new suppliers, driving supplier performance and cultivating redundancy and resiliency across our instrument supply chain
Responsible for ~$150M in spend
Negotiation skills focusing on price productivity, cash flow terms optimization, inventory management, supply assurance, quality, and delivery
Develop, implement, and execute procurement strategy, process, and policies
Identifying Key Suppliers and making recommendations based on technology
Risk Management and driving activities for risk reduction and alternative sources
Organising regular business reviews to continuously rate suppliers on defined KPIs
Data Analysis to recommend ways to maximize or optimize spend
Ensuring compliance with safety, ISO/regulatory, and company requirements/guidelines

At least 10 years of experience in Life Sciences and Diagnostics in various functions and several areas of SCM, Procurement or Strategy, including cross-functional exposure gained within other functional areas.
Proven track-record in leading a strategic procurement function in a global environment.
Indirect spend experience preferred.
At least 5 years of functional and disciplinary leadership responsibility.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain / Operations Management or equivalent experience required, with master’s degree preferred.

Director, Global Sourcing

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