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Job Summary

In this role, you will lead and manage category and sourcing oversight and sourcing roadmap activities for your assigned sourcing lead across key category / sub-category areas. The scope of this role reaches across all global categories for all West operating units supporting sourcing strategy, planning and process delivery across early-to-late stage supply chains, includes alternate and second sourcing within development and commercial areas for direct materials, capital assets and indirect sourcing as apply. The role includes sourcing process expertise, project management, planning, Stakeholder and Supplier Relationship Management and Strategic Portfolio Management as applies to meet enterprise and business requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead implementation and project manage ALL sourcing initiatives and events for assigned category(s) and any boarder Opex procurement operations as directed – includes MvB, EOI, RFx, etc.
Review, assess and evaluate sourcing proposals and business case within Strategic Sourcing Category leads and across Operating unit partners and implement sourcing strategy, process and tactically deploy plans, methodology and reporting
Support any contract negotiations and oversight with an emphasis on financial, commercial terms and conditions, risk management, compliance and business continuity while supporting business escalation and issue resolution, as applies
Lead and support business partners to develop and enforce compliance to sourcing framework by managing supplier and service per West Strategic Sourcing Category Management, Sourcing Process and Operating Model
Project manage and support business function partners on sourcing and procurement policies, procedures and business process through stakeholder management, team interactions and defined training programs, performance metrics, as applies
Develop, implement, and improve project management operating models, structured methodology, tool kit consistent with industry project management principles and best-practice including reporting to enhance sourcing process and improve category performance and supply risk issues, as required
Introduce new and innovative ideas for the sourcing and procurement of materials, goods, and services utilizing best-practice project management approaches
Within assigned category sourcing events, actively partner and support Supplier Relationship (SRM) and team were engaging with existing suppliers and service providers as part of Global Strategic Sourcing Team overall

Education

Bachelor's Degree in procurement, business, supply chain or related scientific or technological qualification or equivalent experience required
Master's Degree in related fields preferred
Project management qualified preferred

Work Experience

Minimum 7 years in procurement, sourcing and project management role required
Experience in category management, sourcing, technical transfer and sourcing projects across development to commercial in direct material and indirect sourcing
Extensive knowledge and understanding of sourcing process, direct material and indirect sourcing market, environment across pharma, device and biotech industry areas
Demonstrated ability to globally source, deliver project and influence stakeholder engagements in delivery of technical sourcing strategy, planning and events

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Ability to always comply with the company’s safety and quality policies

License and Certifications

Program and Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Upon Hire preferred
Manufacturing\Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC or Agile Upon Hire preferred

Additional Requirements

Experience in key sourcing, procurement, and project experience in GMP Pharma, Medical Device with demonstrated experience in delivery of MvB, EOI, RFx events, projects and related methods and process for Direct and / or Indirect Category Areas as well as Procurement Opex tactical sourcing projects preferred
Service and issue orientated, ability to work within teams or independently and to deadlines
Adaptable to a multicultural environment, valuing diversity within a virtual global team environment
Excellent project management and organizational skills with strong experience and knowledge of sourcing process
Position operates in a professional office environment.
Read, analyze and interpret technical and financial data, information and documents
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
Strong Excel, PM Toolkit and report development skills.
Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
Ability to assess opportunities in the business and apply supply chain related solutions. Ability to make independent and sound judgment
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Travel Requirements

20%: Up to 52 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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