Manager
Full Time
Job Description
- Lead the Chemicals Buy Desk procurement team to implement procurement and sourcing strategies and lead sourcing activities for raw chemicals, packaging and others, aligned with LCD business priorities and technical needs.
- Ensure supply security of quality materials at the best total cost of ownership (TCO) using sourcing methodologies while mitigating the risks of single/sole source, cost inflation and delivery delays
- Align with key stakeholders to ensure clear business requirements documentation, developing and executing RFx including technical and commercial aspects
- Manage sourcing activities and suppliers to maximize value and achieve financial goals of LCD through savings, cost avoidance, working capital increase and other optimizations
- Develop and apply market intelligence to understand the material cost drivers, build should-cost models, mitigate the supply and cost inflation risks
- Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, delivery and other commercial aspects, track and report key functional metrics to reduce costs and improve effectiveness
- Manage the supplier qualification process to source and qualify new suppliers globally to mitigate supply risks, eliminate single or sole source situation, shorten lead times, leverage competition and improve material quality
- Align with different stakeholders across the company including Business, Operations, Product Management, R&D, QA/QC, Engineering, Finance, Legal, HR and other groups across Procurement division to solve strategic and operational issues
- Cooperate cross-functionally to support projects with various sourcing activities, resolve operational issues and lead and/or participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Apply strong business acumen including solid knowledge of commercial and technical concepts, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advocate the case for change, drive change management and adoption efforts within the Business
- Develop, lead, coach and manage the performance of the team of procurement specialists
- Support Global Category Management teams for key market events and complex sourcing requests
- Maintain a positive results-oriented attitude that promotes teamwork with peers, subordinates, commercial, operations, and other support functions
- Stay abreast of industry best practices, current / future policies and procedures, regulatory / trade requirements, and market dynamics appropriate to function
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor’s in business, engineering, supply chain, or technical oriented field; Master’s degree and APICS, CPSM or equivalent certification preferred
- 10+ years of work experience including leadership role within procurement or sourcing function with expertise in chemicals and raw materials
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written)
- Knowledge of sourcing strategies, supplier management and negotiations, contract management lifecycle, procure-to-pay operations, etc. required
- Expertise in sourcing tools (e-sourcing, spend analytics, ERP, supplier management software) Technical knowledge of chemicals and life sciences manufacturing preferred
- Able to build relationships, influence others, and work effectively with colleagues across multiple locations
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- High degree of comfort utilizing the Microsoft Suite
Reference no: 92018