Senior Sourcing Manager
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and strong supplier performance.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Builds
Direct material supply chain for manufacturing operations
Domain
Healthcare manufacturing (eye care)
Required skills
strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, category strategy development, supplier performance management, business case development, total cost of ownership analysis, budgeting, spend tracking, variance analysis, team leadership, hiring, coaching, performance management, succession planning, data-driven decision-making, procurement process improvement
Preferred skills
manufacturing environment experience, regional procurement operations leadership, financial acumen, cross-functional stakeholder influence, ambiguity management
Technologies
procurement tools and analytics
Responsibilities
Lead category strategy development and execution; Act as a trusted business partner to Site Leadership, Operations, MS&T, Quality, Engineering, and Finance; Translate site needs into clear sourcing strategies; Develop and execute category and site-level sourcing strategies; Identify, quantify, and deliver productivity, cost reduction, and value creation initiatives; Lead business case development, scenario analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluations; Own site-level procurement budgeting, spend tracking, and variance analysis; Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, SOX requirements, and ethical sourcing standards; Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, governance, and controls; Build, lead, and develop a high-performing site procurement team; Champion data-driven decision-making and adoption of procurement tools and analytics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
