レベル: Associate

ジョブタイプ: Full-time

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Switzerland, Basel

United States, Alpharetta (Georgia)

Sr. Manager, Strategic Indirect Procurement Category Manager

At (LSI) , we combine technological innovation with world-class manufacturing and regulatory excellence. We are a leader in Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) addressing six target markets: hygiene, home and personal care, paints and coatings, crop protection, material protection and wood protection. MCS is built on industry-leading regulatory expertise, the broadest set of bio actives and the widest range of registrations in the world, which are critical to maintaining the integrity of its customers’ products. Our Specialty Products Solutions (SPS) business provides complex, high-quality technologies and chemistries to customers across a range of industries within its three divisions: performance intermediates and chemicals, composite materials, and the custom development and manufacturing organization.

We are a highly dynamic group of 3,000 employees in more than 30 countries around the world. For us, performance, collaboration, passion and care are fundamentals. Are YOU someone who CARES about finding unique solutions for customers, who is PASSIONATE about making a difference? We are looking for talent who embrace COLLABORATION and are motivated by a PERFORMANCE culture.

LSI is looking for a Sr. Manager, Strategic Indirect Procurement Category Manager to be located in our Alpharetta, GA, Morristown, NJ or Basel, Switzerland locations. This position will lead and assume full accountability for indirect procurement categories to be determined ( e.g. IT, HR, benefits, travel, legal, finance, etc.) supporting both LSI businesses. Serve as a founding member of the indirect procurement team having the ability to shape the future organization and operating model. Lead high priority strategic sourcing and other cost reduction initiatives launching a strong and credible brand for indirect procurement at LSI. Mange categories globally and end to end to include sourcing, negotiating, contracting, onboarding, and managing risk. Lead sustainability and supplier diversity initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

STRATEGIC SOURCING
  • Partner with business stakeholders to develop strategic sourcing strategies, competitively bid requirements, select suppliers, negotiate, contract, onboard, and manage suppliers.
  • Utilize advanced procurement levers such as demand management, spec rationalization, and policy controls to reach business outcomes.
  • Prioritize top value initiatives.
  • Innovate and inspire with new age thinking on value creation.
BUSINESS STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT & TEAM LEADERSHIP
  • Collaborate with top business leaders in LSI and across LSI colleagues at all levels. Clarify business requirements. Drive proactive Procurement communications. Support decision making. Jointly develop and implement strategy.
  • Identify and engage with internal stakeholders, including Corporate Functions.
  • Experienced in leveraging zero based budgeting for applicable areas.
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
  • Analyze and interpret business requirements, associated spend information as well as future procurement demand plans
  • Develop and maintain market understanding and working knowledge of supply economics, processes and cost drivers for the relevant product portfolio (incl. new technologies).
  • Match internal demand with market insights into actionable strategies for the assigned spend bucket including supplier relationships.
  • Ensure objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Procurement and the LSI business as well as functional stakeholders.
  • Constantly challenge status quo and observe market developments and their implication/ opportunity on LSI.
DELIVER SAVINGS AND COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PRICES
  • Work closely with key stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet business needs.
  • Drive competitive pricing and annual cost savings (includes year over year price reductions and TCO cost reduction) in each spend category.
  • Track savings programs in relative financial and procurement repositories, forecast savings vs. standard and monitor actuals.
  • Develop savings pipeline, champion and ensure implementation of ideas that will optimize TCO and communicate progress against targets.
  • Drive consumption optimization across different categories of indirect spend.
  • Optimizing scope of requirement and drive value engineering to reduce cost.
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
  • Manage relationships with vendors acting as the primary point of contact within LSI.
  • Assess all suppliers for category portfolio. Specifically for suppliers assessed at “integrated” or “preferred”, ensure highest level of engagement and information risk management.
  • Manage escalation of issues with supplier.
  • Develop the supplier relationship according to the expectations per supplier segment.
  • Review supplier performance and impact in the LSI Network, manage supplier communication paying particular attention to EHS / Quality / Commercial compliance.
  • Lead supplier relationship management and supplier development activities.
  • Drive supplier performance and compliance (reliability, scorecards, KPIs…).
Key Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science required. (Engineering, Supply Chain, Business)
  • Master’s Degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of professional experience with 2+ years in a procurement role
  • International experience preferred
A major part of the heritage of LSI is being able to deliver unique solutions to our customers. Being the driving force behind this approach – listening, asking, understanding to match the right elements in a new way has been an inherent part of our day-to-day business. Always with the goal to enable a competitive advantage for each customer with a specific product, package or solution. What makes YOU different?

LSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Lonza Specialty Ingredients business is now held by Herens HoldCo Ltd.

Reference: R36725

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締切: 04-05-2024

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