Associate Director, Global Procurement, External Manufacturing

Role Summary

Associate Director, Global Procurement will oversee an annual external manufacturing spend portfolio of approximately $50–100 million, driving value through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives. This role focuses on total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, year-over-year cost reduction, and establishing best-in-class commercial agreements that enhance Teva’s global procurement performance. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers. You will be part of a high-performing team driving strategic procurement initiatives across Teva’s External Manufacturing (ExM) network in North America.

Responsibilities

• Drive TCO-focused cost reduction initiatives, should-cost modeling, and working capital optimization.
• Lead fact-based negotiations with senior supplier leadership using robust analytics, market intelligence, and external benchmarking.
• Identify and deliver year-over-year savings and cost avoidance opportunities across technologies and categories.
• Ensure sourcing strategies and implementation plans are aligned with global category objectives and business requirements.
• Act as a key procurement representative in cross-functional SRM teams involving Technical, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain.
• Drive supplier performance initiatives and operational excellence projects with clear financial and strategic benefits.
• Collaborate with EXM suppliers to identify cost optimization and process improvement opportunities with measurable outcomes.
• Structure and negotiate best-in-class contracts with favorable commercial terms, clear performance KPIs, and effective risk mitigation.
• Apply advanced contracting methodologies and support resolution of commercial disputes when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing is required, preferably within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or manufacturing industry.

Knowledge And Skills

• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry globally, especially in North America
• Ability to draw strategic insights from analysis and effectively summarize and present insights
• Demonstrated success in achieving year-over-year cost reductions through structured negotiations and category management.
• Deep understanding of total cost of ownership and supplier financial dynamics.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated strong problem solving, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
• Good Presentation Skills
• Ability to quantify financial benefits for identified opportunities and initiatives
• Experience with digital procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and data analytics platforms.
• Knowledge and experience in working on SAP, Ariba, MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Travel Requirement: Up to 15%