Strategic Procurement Manager, IMCO

Overview

The primary function of Procurement is to economically and efficiently purchase goods and services commensurate with Abb Vie policies and objectives, whilst adhering to strict standards of business ethics and integrity.

A role for a Procurement Manager with a focus on Sales & Marketing and Professional Services has been created to focus on the Allergan Aesthetics business which is part of the Abb Vie Company. The focus of this role will include the UK affiliate and the International (IMCO) businesses located in Marlow and other International Affiliates as required.

You will support with engagement of not only Senior Marketing Stakeholders and cross-functional teams but also Senior Business Managers to deliver value and cost-optimization opportunities, capturing cost-savings / reductions and improving financial and operational performance of all service providers across a fast paced, international business.

• Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing goods and services in alignment with agreed category and business strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Organization’s Purchasing Policy
• Co-creation and execution of category strategy within assigned remit, as defined by Category Managers and local business needs. Develop and maintain a supply base that ensures the best value for quality, delivery, pricing, service, etc. Includes over-sight of all new vendor requests, in alignment with preferred supplier networks and relevant category strategy
• Proactively analyses and seeks value / savings opportunities across spend categories
• Develop, implement and maintain a preferred supplier network which is aligned to global category strategies which ensures best value for service, quality, business understanding, pricing and innovation and support driving spend to these suppliers
• Maintain compliance with procurement policy and fulfills business requirements of supplier diversity and sustainability, executing tactical processes to create value.
• Proactive management of local preferred suppliers including, anticipation, resolution and communication.
• Drive supplier management and ensures alignment to SRM strategy as determined by Procurement Lead and Category Managers, fostering a collaborative and innovative approach to supplier interactions.
• Maintain excellence in all contract execution activities including source to contract and requisition to pay, owning the implementation of strategies to identify inefficiencies in process design and execution.
• Support continuous improvement projects embracing and furthering a spirit of adaptability and innovation in procurement.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with Internal stakeholders at all levels operating in a ‘business partner’ manner to drive procurement engagement across all areas of the business. It is key to demonstrate value creation and cost savings opportunities without compromising on quality.
• Develop and maintain external supplier relationships with key supplier personnel to build a mutually beneficial supplier relationship including fostering innovation and efficiencies for all parties.
• Ensures effective transition from current practices to any new model including migration to e-sourcing & e-Procurement systems, tools, processes and guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of External guidelines and regulations to ensure compliance.

• Ability to provide strategic insight and operational / tactical expertise in implementing procurement processes, including source-to-contract planning and cost assessment to provide informed procurement decisions.
• Strong experience in the respective category areas, with familiarity tailoring processes to meet category needs.
• Demonstrate experienced gained in a sourcing environment with exposure to Indirect Procurement on an International basis.
• Ability to manage the bidding and negotiation processes, with adept ability to implement complex long-term projects with a focus on creating effective supplier relationships.
• Strong capacity and experience managing collaborative supplier relationships, aligning procurement activities with business needs whilst…