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Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation

Mettawa, IL, usFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Trusted partner to senior stakeholders aligning business and procurement strategies to drive cost savings, optimize processes, and manage risk within assigned business areas.

Role type

Senior IC procurement business partner (transformation & strategy)

Builds

Strategic procurement plans, cross-functional governance, and continuous improvement programs

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry + Procurement

Required skills

Strategic thinking, stakeholder management, project management, risk management, data analytics, change management, financial assessment, cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical industry knowledge, Master's degree

Technologies

Data analytics tools

Responsibilities

Partner with senior business stakeholders to define strategic value drivers and secure collaborative partnerships; Inform and influence internal/external partners during strategy formulation; Contribute to P&L savings and cost avoidance initiatives; Develop mitigation strategies to manage procurement and business operations risk; Manage transformative Procurement projects and establish cross-functional governance; Drive end-to-end stakeholder management to connect business and Procurement strategies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC