Director External Supply Procurement Americas

Overview

Job Description Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site. Our Sandoz flexible hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely. This role will not have the ability to be located remotely. Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

• Lead and manage a team spread over the Americas (US, South America, Canada).
• Responsible for developing the category network, and the individual performance management process for all operational/functional reports.
• In collaboration with the ESO SMO LT, consolidate supplier, market, category and internal business data to inform the Category Strategy.
• Support/Lead Make vs Buy solution for new and existing products in the portfolio.
• Understand and implement sub-category strategies of API, Excipient and Packaging Materials at CMOs/BD Partners.
• Ensure strong alignment with ESO teams within the region and those outside the Americas supporting local market.
• Close collaboration with the BD&L Teams in the region through contract review and early involvement to harmonize Tech Ops Procurement terms.
• Accountable for ensuring delivery against the Procurement Balanced Scorecard measures for the category.
• Ability to execute and deliver on a category objective (relevant portion) in the range $400M USD.
• Provide leadership for teams to proactively seek opportunities to scope, initiate and lead projects to increase cost efficiency in conjunction with functional area stakeholders across the portfolio to add value and reduce costs in the category.
• Determine/create innovative solutions to deliver cost efficiencies and create enhanced value for Sandoz in terms of bottom-line savings, productivity, demand reduction and quality improvements.
• Ensure cross-functional idea generation workshops/meetings are held regularly to create savings opportunities, define their implementation and follow-up (including sessions with suppliers).
• Develop relationships with suppliers (in partnership with SRM and ESO Regional Head) to build trust and resolve issues regarding performance, timelines, product quality, delivery and commitments.
• Develop, negotiate and execute terms and conditions, contracts and agreements for the purchase of goods and services.
• Coordinate purchasing efforts across internal business partners, evaluate total solution for pricing, and utilize best price and cost analysis techniques to ensure value. Act as a change agent to drive best practices for the procurement department. Get involved early in the planning cycle.
• Able to report savings monthly according to established company guidelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication with all levels of the organization as well as suppliers. Organize regular updated communications and meetings with stakeholders to ensure transparency and up-to-date information on key initiatives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required at a minimum; master’s degree preferred in business administration, finance, law or a scientific/technical field. Strong preference for CIPS or similar professional qualification.
• Languages:
  
  Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 10 years’ experience in procurement (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years leading a procurement team (or external facing team) in Direct Spend category.
• At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus. Strong understanding of global supply chains is a plus.

• Solid experience leading and developing teams within a matrix organization and across geographies and cultures.
• Extensive experience in change and category management as well as senior-level influencing.

• Up to 30%…