Kindeva Drug Delivery · 2 days ago
Director Direct Materials Procurement
Woodbury, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expKindeva Drug Delivery is a company focused on making products that save lives and improve health for patients globally. The Director of Direct Materials Procurement will lead global procurement efforts, focusing on medical devices and managing a team to minimize costs while ensuring production efficiency.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Be an advocate for and drive the G.P.O. model in all aspects
Develop strong and effective relationships with internal and external business partners
Provide leadership in the discipline of Category Management and the formulation of Category Strategies
Drive and embed environmental and sustainability principles in all sourcing and procurement activities
Maintain a complete risk analysis for the MDI and Actuator supply chain to tiern
Ensure all key materials for the MDI, Actuator and Transdermal businesses are maintained under contract
Drive a rapid response on behalf of the Corporation to secure materials in the event of a force majeure event
Manage re-negotiation allocation of expiring contracts for indirect goods and services
Prioritize contractual workload for Legal on indirect goods and services contracts
Hold Category Managers to account for delivery against strategic sourcing project plan dates and delivery of Value
Provide training and fully exercise the tools of Procurement in value creation
Ensure the development of Category Strategies with business partners to provide the Corporation with optimized cost solutions
Critique negotiation scripts for direct reports
Ensure direct reports follow meeting discipline on agenda and minutes and saving to central repository
Obtain tiered pricing wherever possible for unit volume ranges
Identify and drive cost-savings programs and cost-reduction opportunities
Effectively manage risk of non-supply of goods and services through sourcing strategy and contracting
Minimize the working capital of the company without jeopardizing manufacturing
Develop and maintain a rolling 3-year program of procurement projects
Ensure KPI’s and KRI’s are utilized to measure the contribution of the department
Ensure sourcing is conducted on a global scale to create value from suppliers and for customers
Drive the evaluation of total costs for goods and services
Ensure visibility of spend through the maintenance of the spend cube
Drive and utilize eSourcing in the relevant circumstances to drive Value for the Corporation
Ensure the structure of the department is aligned to support Business Units most effectively
Establish short, mid, and long term goals for staff and drive these for execution
Manage staff ensuring they have a growth plan, regular goals feedback, coaching and where appropriate, mentoring
Develop procurement staff to ensure an effective succession plan within the function
Participate in an established cadence of internal and external meetings in line with a Communication Plan
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or higher (ideally in a technical subject)
Recognized Qualification in Procurement or equivalent
A minimum of 10 years in Procurement Management ideally with a background in supply chain management or manufacturing
5 Years experience of successfully managing an international team
3 years Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry experience
In depth knowledge of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing
Solid working knowledge and practical experience of MRP. A Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Oracle and/or SAP background
Experienced in eSourcing (eRFI/P/Q/Auction)
Experience in a formalized Supplier Relationship Management program
Strong verbal English and written English communication skills including the ability to make effective presentations
Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to form close, amicable, trusting relationships across businesses, internal functions, and across all levels within an enterprise
Proven consistent success in complex negotiations and experience in leading in a negotiation team
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project and AO or Visio
Demonstrated change management experience and implementing processes through to completion
Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed goals
Sound financial skills including interpretation of company accounts
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in parallel to conclusion
Process driven approach to problem solving
Extensive knowledge of customs and practices across countries and 'Culturally Aware.'
Company
Kindeva Drug Delivery
Kindeva Drug Delivery is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in the pharmaceutical industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$46.96MKey Investors
Global Britain Investment Fund
2023-08-03Grant· $41.96M
2022-11-14Acquired
2022-06-13Series Unknown· $5M
Leadership Team
Brian Schubmehl
Chief Human Resources Officer
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