Senior Manager-Regional Procurement

Job Description

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the role is to provide indirect & technology solution direct procurement and supplier management support to many Asia, Pacific and Southern Africa (APSA) sites, in a leadership role with site stakeholders and suppliers.
Of critical importance to the successful execution of this role is managing the function across multiple APSA sites, building relationships with key global, APSA regional and country stakeholders, and ensuring global/regional/local sourcing category management is carried out in accordance with country / regional stakeholder input and global category management guidance.
The position represents Animal Health Global Supplier Management regionally and locally, understanding commercial business and Animal Health Technology Solution manufacturing needs, supply strategies, in-country requirements, and managing the portfolio of suppliers for the APSA region.
The role involves resources and implementing regional & local sourcing initiatives locally. Identifies and documents cost reduction and profit plan improvements.
Additionally, is responsible for planning and conducting negotiations as well as leading and conducting RFPs, RFQs, and quotation analysis for Indirect & Animal Health Tech Solutions Direct spend.

Primary Activities – Accountabilities, Supervision

Leadership

As an individual leader for AH-GSM in the APSA region and Indirect & Animal Health Tech Solutions Direct categories of spend, responsible to
develop and then implement a regional and sourcing strategy
ensure alignment with the relevant category and business leads
ensure compliance across indirect & Animal Health Tech Solutions direct categories; and
delivery of commitments in strategy(ies)
Build outstanding relationships with assigned market stakeholders
Adopt high-quality change practices with stakeholders and suppliers to enable change management as required to support aligned Indirect & Animal Health Tech Solutions Direct Procurement activities across the region

Performance

Deliver ongoing savings and payment term commitments as required, as well as meet the stakeholder business requirements
Actively support diversity, both within our company as well as expanding relationships and spend with Diverse Suppliers across APSA-assigned markets
Implement Supplier Value Management with the key suppliers in this category to foster innovation, manage supplier performance, establish a Governance Model, and ensure continuous improvement.

Documentation And PV Responsibilities

Maintain all documentation in accordance with Company and relevant quality standards.
Undergo PV training to ensure that you are familiar with the required reporting processes and timelines for Adverse Events and Product Quality complaints
Ensure that all potential PV and Product Quality Complaint information encountered during marketing activities is reported as per the PV reporting processes and timelines described in your local and global PV/ PQC training.
Liaise with the PV team to ensure where necessary any agreements with suppliers cover the necessary aspects of PV for the work that is to be undertaken

EHS

Ensure all hazards and environmental aspects in their area are identified, documented, assessed and controlled in accordance with EHS procedures.
Ensure scheduled audits and inspections (for which you are responsible) are conducted and necessary corrective actions are developed and completed.

Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications And Competencies Required

Bachelor's degree/ Masters in relevant field.
5-7+ years in Indirect Procurement / Supplier Management within a multi-national corporate / matrix organisation setting
Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building abilities, and sensitivity to diverse cultures
Ability to drive change and overcome obstacles while maintaining an inclusive culture
Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and manage the change required to execute
Strong negotiating and contracting skills
High degree of flexibility and adaptability to deal with dynamic situations
Ability to work with senior management with professionalism
Experience working with internal legal operations and a solid understanding of contract law
Demonstrated ability to work well with people from many different disciplines
Knowledge of Procurement, Supply Chain and/or related business processes desirable

Required Skills

Adaptability, Adaptability, Benchmarking, Business Processes, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Corrective Action Management, Cost Reduction, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Financial Forecasting, Foster Innovation, Inventory Control Management, Legal Compliance, Logistics, Logistics Management, Negotiation, Outsourcing, Performance Metrics, Procurement, Project Management, Reporting Requirements, Senior Program Management,…