Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage a global team of 4-8 procurement professionals specializing in strategic sourcing for Raw Materials, Packaging, and Consumables categories, ensuring alignment with Elanco’s business objectives to reduce costs, improve quality, and manage procurement risks.
2. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by actively seeking and implementing cost reduction and avoidance opportunities across procurement activities, leveraging market insights and strategic supplier partnerships.
3. Develop and operationalize comprehensive sourcing strategies and options aimed at enhancing efficiency, mitigating risks, and achieving cost savings, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to secure approval and execute plans effectively.
4. Oversee team to ensure strong management of contractual agreements with key suppliers to ensure robust commercial relationships; map risks and opportunities while fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including strategy, engineering, and site teams, to drive innovation and operational excellence
5. Oversee market analysis and maintain a strong understanding of the supply base to identify potential sourcing solutions, and oversee the preparation and execution of RFIs, RFPs, and tender projects, and prepare team members to lead complex negotiations for products and services to optimize value and terms.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
6. Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or Scientific Discipline
7. Required Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing or managing commercial service provider relationships
8. Top 2 skills: Strong analytical abilities and strategic leadership expertise
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
9. Experience of leading a global team to meet the needs of multiple diverse stakeholders.
10. Track record of working with senior management to translate their business needs into a procurement strategy
11. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a track record of driving cross functional projects.
Additional Information:
12. Travel: 15-25% annually, including international travel as needed
13. Location(s): UK Hook Office - Hybrid Work Environment