Strategic Sourcing Lead - Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution

Role Summary

Strategic Sourcing Lead - Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution. Lead Global Procurement’s Strategic Sourcing for Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution, directing a team to deliver sourcing strategies, achieve savings, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Procurement‚Äôs Strategic Sourcing team for Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution, providing direction, mentorship, and execution leadership to achieve business goals through supplier sourcing and partnering; remove barriers to implement sourcing deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement through sourcing initiatives, identifying opportunities and inefficiencies, and implementing strategic outcomes from the Category Management team.
• Champion ownership and delivery of annual savings and value plans aligned with category and business strategies, within Finance‚Äôs budget.
• Be a trusted advisor to Operations, growing and maintaining influence of the Sourcing Agenda with executives.
• Lead with strong financial competence, partnering with Finance executives.
• Develop team capabilities and foster diversity and inclusion; set goals, prioritize work, and provide performance feedback.
• Lead a team of direct reports; support Sourcing Managers in translating programs into deliverables.
• Curate supplier partnerships and deepen knowledge of external capabilities and opportunities through Strategic Sourcing.
• Identify and mitigate supply risk while ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., GLP, GMP, ISO) and linking outcomes to performance metrics.
• Monitor and report on Strategic Sourcing performance, adjust to meet goals, and pursue cost savings and process improvements.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements, environmental sustainability, supplier diversity, and automation to enhance efficiency and long-term goals.
• Maintain knowledge of industry standards and best practices to drive competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree with 3 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations experience (preferably regulated).
  • Or Master‚Äôs degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Or Bachelor‚Äôs degree with 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Or Associate‚Äôs degree with 12 years of relevant experience.
  • Or High school diploma/GED with 14 years of relevant experience.
  • Additionally, at least 3 years of direct people management or leadership experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • In-depth knowledge of Strategic Sourcing across Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards (GLP, GMP, ISO, OSHA).
  • Ability to lead teams in procurement for direct materials and COGM.
  • Strong analytical skills to monitor metrics and ensure compliance.
  • Strong verbal/written communication with Executives.
  • Ability to work with global, virtual teams and lead through ambiguity.
  • High initiative and ability to manage multiple priorities; team-oriented.

Skills

• Strategic sourcing leadership
• Financial acumen / budgeting
• Regulatory compliance (GLP, GMP, ISO)
• Supplier relationship management
• Data analysis and performance metrics
• Cross-functional collaboration

Education

• As specified in Basic Qualifications (see above).

Additional Requirements

• Experience leading and managing teams across international, virtual environments.