Associate Specialist, Procurement

** Job Description*
* ** Advanced Strategy and Procurement
** is responsible for the development and implementation of all supplier management strategies and initiatives, improving supply chain resiliency, and driving improvements in cost, supplier performance and working capital, in support of manufacturing and supply of our company's pipeline products.

Supplier Management is a rigorous, data-driven methodology which relies upon high-quality market intelligence for suppliers, supply markets and supply chains, as well as analysis and reporting of internal business requirements, supplier performance, spend and savings data.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the gathering, creating, delivering, tracking, and managing data for various strategic initiatives within Direct Materials Procurement. Will enable progress on projects and procurement organizational objectives and accelerate organizational performance through effective project management and communications, strategy execution, and focused team performance.

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* General Responsibilities:

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* + Support strategic and operating objectives for the procurement function including product sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement.

+ Work with cross functional teams including Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders.

+ Execute tactical procurement processes. Serve as a resource regarding processes, procedures and systems for procurement function.

+ Data Upload to Ariba and other Procurement Dashboards

** Additional responsibilities are as follows:*
* + Supply Chain Resiliency Support - Support data collection from suppliers for sub-tier supply chain. Tracking identified risks and mitigation plans, and keeping central repository of collected data maintained.

+ Support Global Operations Sourcing team day to day operations by providing data analytics support, project tracking, and tracking meeting minutes and action items.

+ Financial Reporting - Reporting of category spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics. To support the annual budget / profit planning process for certain categories.

+ Sourcing - Support creating RFIs, RFPs, and e-Auctions using electronic procurement processes.

+ Sharing of Learnings - The candidate will be expected to generate high-quality work and to share and transfer this to colleagues throughout Global Operation Sourcing

** Education Minimum Requirement:*
* + Bachelor's degree.

** Required

Experience and Skills:

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* + Minimum 0-2 years of relevant work experience

+ Adaptability and ability to multi-task, able to communicate effectively across working level of organization.

+ Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to make clear and concise presentations, sensitivity to cultural differences in communication.

+ Advanced data collection, management, analytics and reporting skills.

+ Excellent project management skills

+ Ability to work independently with a high degree of flexibility

+ Quick learner and motivated to cultivate technical, business and commercial skills by applying their knowledge within company's environment.

+ Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

** Preferred

Experience and Skills:

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* + Some relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer goods industry.

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Experience with using MS Teams, SharePoint or other similar collaboration websites.

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Experience with PowerBI or other data analytic/visualization tools

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Experience with using Excel to manage large datasets.

+ Experience managing external relationships.

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Experience with data collection methods.

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* Required Skills:

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* Adaptability, Adaptability, APICS CPIM, Budget Analysis, Business Agility, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Competency Management, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Driving Continuous Improvement, Independent Thinking, Inventory Control Management, Knowledge Sharing, Learning Agility, Liaison Work, Market Intelligence, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multitasking, Outsourcing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Procure-to-Pay, Production Planning, Profit Planning {+ 9 more}

** Preferred

Skills:

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* Current Employees apply HERE ($6687.htmld)

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE ($4020.htmld)

** US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:*
* Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please  ()  if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

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