Antech Diagnostics · 3 hours ago
Commercial Global Sourcing Manager - IT
Antech Diagnostics is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, committed to innovation for better animal health outcomes. The Commercial Global Category Leader IT will develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for IT services and products, ensuring stakeholder needs are met while driving cost reduction and value maximization.
Veterinary
Responsibilities
Define the global category strategy using Mars Strategic Sourcing Management (MSSM) process
Deploy in collaboration with the regional sourcing managers
Measure the global deployment efficiency
Ensure global Business continuity
Accountable for sustainable and responsible sourcing in his/her category
Continuously develop these relationships to improve their value to the business
Organize high level meetings with key strategic partners
Frame long term relationship through global contracts
Evaluate end year performance for global players
Engage our key stakeholders on our strategy by collecting Business needs
Share mid and long term commercial vision
Design the global strategy and regional specificities
Conduct global cost out initiatives to deliver a target of 5%
Identify, codify and deploy best practices to raise the bar of the category performance
Support the operational risk management
Ensure regional executions are in line with the global strategy
Conduct Quarterly Business Review with appropriate stakeholders
Represent the SDx voice towards the Mars GBU’s
Global expert of his/her category market and
Upstream involvement in innovative projects
Frame the commercial aspect of supplier innovation projects
Lead/Support local and regional buying strategies
Lead the procure to pay process with a focus on efficiency and process improvements
Lead bid activities, obtain competitive bids and identify negotiation opportunities with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership principles (savings and risk management)
Act as a contact for local and regional suppliers and develop/maintain supplier relationships
Proactively support efficiencies and synergies with cross-segment peers in similar roles
Ensure effective risk management of the supply base through robust contracts and monitoring
Ensure compliance with proper procedures, policies, systems and controls
Lead/Support global or regional projects as required
Manage projects as needed to drive value to the business
Accountable for operations and business results
Responsible for savings reporting and reporting on value delivered to the business
Negotiate and execute contracts that mitigate risk for the business
Act as point of contact for contract-related issues
Influence clients to align with regional and global buying strategies
Complete market analysis and industry benchmarking as needed
Implement, align, train and develop diverse suppliers
Ensure value for money and operate within project budgets
Utilize the Mars Strategic Sourcing Methodology MSSM
Qualification
Required
5+ years of buying experience, with focus in the area of IT
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Demonstrated successful performance in role of similar scope and breadth
Buying experience for indirect and/or direct categories
Proven Change Management and Project Management skills
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in complex and/or ambiguous business environments
Proven results in developing sourcing strategies, negotiating, contracting and generating savings and/or value for business
History of building strong client and supplier relationships
Benefits
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) with company match
Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
Life Assistance Program
Pet Care Discounts
Company
Antech Diagnostics
The leading choice for veterinary reference diagnostics .
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