Description
This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity.
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead procurement efforts for a global category and sub-categories. This role is responsible for creating, developing, implementing, and sustaining category strategy, strategic sourcing plans and roadmap that directly supports of business and operating unit objectives and displays professional/ethical business practices. Drive cross-functional consistency of the globally harmonized procurement operating model and category management framework and strategic sourcing responsibilities and processes, while establishing and implementing best practices across key business and stakeholder engagements. Partner with the operation units, business stakeholders, Procurement pillars and the other key stakeholders to plan and decide what activities and delivery within cross-functional teams and to collaborate on product compliance and supply assurance. Act as the business and functional communicator to convert and tactically deliver upon enterprise targets into procurement and sourcing deliverables.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead procurement and sourcing leads to be successful delivering their objectives and provide mid-to-long term direction and vision across accountable categories managed.
- Lead and influence management structures as to balance priorities and process improvement in regard of meeting structure and rigor, use of guidance playbook frameworks, policy documents as applies to provide necessary flexibility and agility in responding to short-medium-long term business demands.
- Guide and support the sourcing teams to apply globally harmonized category management framework and processes and execute sourcing, contracting initiatives to deliver optimal total cost of ownership, consolidate supplier base and drive efficiency through the chosen solutions, together with a multitude of global stakeholders at various levels and locations, leveraging scale and scope across the internal manufacturing network.
- Provide proactive management SRM and SPM for supplier base, and manage supply issues, performance and innovation for tiered classification of supplier. Inform and coordinate communication with Global Supply Chain leads on supplier issues with recommendations for resolution.
- Understand and have excellent category and sourcing knowledge of Direct Materials, Capital Assets and Indirect Sourcing landscapes, supply and service markets for goods and services in terms of supplier bases, technologies, competitive environment, market trends and cost drivers. Key advantage to have device, electrical, electronics and moulded component knowledge including scientific injection and compression moulding experience for wearable, containment and administration system products.
- Find and implement strategic sourcing solutions previously unknown to West, or previously known but not actioned.
- Make necessary organizational structure changes to meet goals and objectives. Recommend best practice standards and internal policies globally, and vet them with leadership on suitability to be implemented on a global level.
- Identify and assess risks and benefits of sourcing decisions and clearly present proposals to mitigate risks collaboratively, ensuring sustained product supply-quality-compliance.
- Build and keep up a trustful and fruitful relationship with cross functional peers. Align cross functional targets as to balance resources
- Perform supplier relationship management to ensure continuous improvement and innovation, best in class pricing, product and service quality, continuity of goods and services, and alignment with internal stakeholders and company strategies.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and all safety rules.
- Ensure adequate protection of confidential information and documentation. Restrict access to confidential information. Ensure that key operational and essential documentation files are properly stored.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Business or related technical degree or equivalent experience required
- Master's Degree MBA preferred
Work Experience
- Minimum 10 years progressive business experience in sourcing / supplier / category management or related functions required
- medical device manufacturing experience preferred
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures and company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
- Excellent Category Management, Sourcing, SRM, SPM and Contracting - lead negotiation experience
- Demonstrated leadership in line management, high-performing teams with ability to influence
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects using project management process, tools and techniques
- Broad procurement and sourcing knowledge with Direct Materials, Capital Asset and Indirect Sourcing markets
- Ability to partner and work with senior leadership teams at manufacturing sites and global functions
- Excellent influencing, change management, and negotiation skills.
- Present and advocate sourcing cases to a variety of audiences with self-confidence.
- Ability to respectfully communicate to and challenge senior leadership.
- Openness for new initiatives, fast learner, proactive.
- Track record of leading teams and building effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Results orientation.
- Excellent analytical capabilities.
- Self-starter and independent worker.
- Proficiency in English.
Travel Requirements
20%: Up to 52 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
