Senior Program Manager- Global PCS Materials VCP
Core
Drive global Materials Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) strategy to reduce material costs, improve product competitiveness, and unlock value across the product lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Global Cost Productivity)
Builds
Global VCP funnel, portfolio operating mechanisms, dashboards, scorecards, and control plans.
Domain
Healthcare manufacturing and supply chain cost optimization
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Global program management, cross-functional leadership, cost productivity strategy, Lean simplification, data governance, stakeholder influence, project planning, risk management, change management
Preferred skills
Master's degree, 10+ years in process improvement, strategic thinking, negotiation, FDA/ISO regulatory knowledge, business acumen, problem-solving
Technologies
VCP trackers, dashboards, scorecards, control plans
Responsibilities
Own and manage the global PCS Materials VCP funnel; Lead cross-functional execution of material cost-reduction initiatives; Establish and govern portfolio operating mechanisms; Partner with Product and sourcing teams to advance strategic VCP opportunities; Partner with Finance to validate savings and track benefit realization; Build and maintain strong governance and data quality; Drive prioritization and issue resolution; Develop dashboards and metrics to measure progress; Champion enterprise-wide best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence