Sr. Manager, Supplier Management

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers.

Are you ready to join us? We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, dedicated people to join Alcon.

As a Sr. Manager, Supplier Performance Management you will be trusted to manage supplier performance, contract SLAs and KPIs, including cost reductions, alternative suppliers, and business continuity goals at our Manufacturing facility in Johns Creek, GA.

• Develop and execute supplier management plans for key materials within chemicals and packaging through regular QBRs, KPI reporting, and contracting coverage.
• Develop and drive strategic initiatives that offer cost savings, introduce alternative suppliers, and provide business continuity.
• Apply data analytics to identify trends within spending, delivery and quality data to identify new opportunities and projects.
• Support site budgeting, spend variances and project management in coordination with MS&T and above-site Procurement team.
• Develop and present business cases to SLT to secure buy in on various continuous improvement strategies and projects related to material spend.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate
• 7 Years of relevant experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
• Work Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
• Location:
  
  Onsite
• Travel Requirements:
  Up to 10%
• Relocation Assistance:
  None
• Sponsorship Available: NO
• PREFERRED:
  Ability to foster strong relationships, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Direct Materials (packaging, chemicals, MRO parts)
• Strong analytical skills to influence budgeting and pricing options.
• Ability to negotiate complex supply agreements and third-party engagements.
• Ability to perform scenario modeling, business case development, and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Strong analytical ability within excel, SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with ambiguity and driving results.

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives.
• Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction.

Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.