The Associate Director - Strategic Sourcing 'Core / Agile' is responsible for defining and leading sourcing strategies and execution across assigned External Manufacturing (EXM) Generics portfolio, in alignment with Procurement Category Management and Teva's Core / Agile EXM organizations. This role is accountable for delivering enterprise value through strategic supplier selection, commercial optimization, and disciplined sourcing practices. Reporting to the Senior Director - Strategic Sourcing Core / Agile Lead, this role operates as a strategic sourcing leader, owning the translation of business needs and category strategies into sourcing approaches, while influencing senior stakeholders to align on sourcing decisions and outcomes. The Associate Director drives both strategy and execution, ensuring sourcing initiatives deliver sustainable value, mitigate risk, and strengthen supplier performance. This role plays a critical part in advancing procurement maturity by establishing best-in-class sourcing practices, building organizational capability, and embedding structured, data-driven decision-making across the EXM sourcing landscape.
Sourcing Strategy & Execution
* Define and lead sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities
* Own end-to-end sourcing (opportunity identification, strategy, RFx execution, negotiation, supplier selection)
* Translate business needs and market insights into optimized sourcing approaches (cost, quality, service, risk)
* Align senior stakeholders on strategies and decisions
Commercial & Contracting
* Lead complex supplier negotiations (pricing, capacity, long-term agreements)
* Maximize value and mitigate risk through strong negotiation strategies
* Oversee contract development and execution in partnership with Legal
* Proactively manage commercial and contractual risks
Value Delivery & Performance
* Deliver sourcing value (savings, cost avoidance, resilience, innovation)
* Accountable for achieving annual value targets aligned with Finance
* Ensure tracking and visibility of sourcing performance
* Report outcomes and key decisions to leadership
Supplier & Market Strategy
* Develop and maintain deep knowledge of supplier markets and dynamics
* Define supplier strategies (selection, consolidation, preferred suppliers)
* Engage senior supplier stakeholders to drive performance and value creation
* Partner with SRM on supplier performance and governance
* Provide expertise in supplier economics (cost structures, should-costing)
Risk, Compliance & Quality
* Identify and mitigate sourcing risks (supply continuity, capacity constraints, commercial exposure)
* Ensure alignment with quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements
* Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing on risk-balanced decisions
Stakeholder Leadership
* Act as trusted advisor to EXM, Category Management, and cross-functional teams
* Influence and align senior stakeholders
* Enable cross-functional collaboration (Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Legal)
* Represent Procurement in strategic EXM forums
Team & Capability Development
* Coach and support sourcing professionals (indirect leadership)
* Drive best practices, tools, and consistency in sourcing
* Contribute to capability building (playbooks, training, knowledge sharing)
Process Excellence & Transformation
* Improve sourcing efficiency and scalability
* Drive adoption of tools and data-driven decision-making
* Support procurement transformation and EXM sourcing maturity
Qualifications
* Significant experience in strategic sourcing and contracting, including defining sourcing strategies and leading complex negotiations.
* Proven track record of delivering measurable value and leading high-impact sourcing initiatives.
* Experience operating in External Manufacturing and/or regulated industries (pharmaceutical, biotech, or similar) strongly preferred.
* Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Skills & Attributes
* Strong strategic thinking combined with execution excellence.
* Advanced negotiation and commercial acumen.
* Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders in complex environments.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
* Leadership presence with ability to operate effectively in evolving, lower-maturity environments.
Education & Experience
* Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience.
* Experience leading teams or significant cross-functional initiatives required.
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