Director, Global Sourcing Cardiff

Meeveem Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Revvity is seeking a Director of Global Sourcing to partner with instruments operations leaders and provide strategic sourcing expertise to global procurement teams. The role focuses on materials for life science and diagnostic instruments, accountable for ~US$150M in spend.

Reporting to the Sr. Director Strategic Sourcing, you will drive supplier performance, develop strategic alliances and lead a global sourcing team within an international, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in direct sourcing within instrument manufacturing or Life Sciences.
• Proven track record leading a global strategic procurement function.
• At least 5 years in leadership responsibility.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Operations; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex pricing and contract negotiations with focus on price productivity and delivery terms.
• Develop, implement, and execute procurement strategy, process, and policies.
• Identify Total Cost of Ownership opportunities and drive cost savings.
• Ensure supply chain resilience and supplier performance reviews.
• Partner with R&D and manufacturing for new product introduction (NPI)
• Analyze spend data by site and supplier to optimize costs.
• Lead and coach sourcing team with clear objectives and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and safety standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Procurement

Risk management

Data analysis

Technical acumen

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Operations Management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Director, Global Sourcing

Location(s): Cardiff, Germany - Remote Rodgau, Llantrisant, Wales

About Us

Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world's greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we're able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.

Description

The primary responsibility of this position is partnering with our instruments operations leaders and providing strategic sourcing expertise to our global procurement teams.

Reporting to the Sr. Director Strategic Sourcing, this role will focus on developing strategic alliances with existing suppliers, identifying new suppliers, driving supplier performance and cultivating redundancy and resiliency across our instrument supply chain. The Director position is a lead member of the instruments operations staff and represents a senior-level sourcing partner with a primary focus on materials for life science and diagnostic instruments, responsible for ~$150M in spend. The role is part of the Global Operations Leadership team and key contributor in the transformation of the organization towards world-class safeguarding of a market-leading performance position at competitive costs for respective material fields, derived from business requirements and overarching SCM Strategy – to generate an optimized contribution to business performance.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Strong Negotiation skills: Lead complex, multi-faceted pricing and contract negotiations focus on price productivity, cash flow terms optimization, inventory management, supply assurance, quality and delivery.
• Sourcing and Procurement Process: Develop, implement, and execute procurement strategy, process, and policies.
• Cost Savings: Identify Total Cost of Ownership opportunities and execute negotiations, projects, and sourcing activities to deliver continuous cost savings.
• Supply Assurance: Responsible for supply chain resilience of instruments for revenue protection.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic suppliers through performance management, regular business reviews, and KPI-based assessments covering quality, delivery, cost competitiveness, technology, and supply chain performance.
• Risk Management: Defining concepts for risk and contract management and driving activities which include risk reduction, implementation of alternative sources
• New Product Introduction: Partnering with R&D and manufacturing to support projects from pilot development through full-scale manufacturing in both regulated and non-regulated production facilities
• Data Analysis: Compiles spend data by site, supplier and technology and recommends ways to maximize or optimize spend.
• Technical Acumen: Maintaining a deep understanding of assigned commodity and the validation plans to evaluation alternative vendors and materials.
• Ensure sourcing activities and supplier practices comply with applicable quality, regulatory, safety, and company requirements (ISO / regulatory / nfederal safety standards)
• Lead, develop, and coach sourcing team members while establishing clear objectives, performance metrics, and accountability for business results.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of experience in direct sourcing within instrument manufacturing industries. Experience in Life Sciences and Diagnostics is preferred.
• Proven track-record in leading a strategic procurement function in a global environment. Direct spend experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of functional and disciplinary leadership responsibility.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• This position will collaborate with stakeholders globally and may be required to support projects/priorities/meetings during non-standard working hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated general management ability to lead a global organization
• Proven track record in creating and enhancing effective commodity teams to drive strategic initiatives.
• Commodity experience and demonstrated success driving cost reduction through global supply chain
• Ability to multi-task, respond to tight deadlines and provide quick turn-advance times.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain / Operations Management or equivalent experience required, with master's degree preferred.