Global Strategic Sourcing Leader — Chemicals & Materials

Socket.dev; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing in Fort Worth, TX, to lead procurement across Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories. You will drive category strategy, supplier performance, and cost-optimization initiatives in partnership with Operations, MS&T, and Finance.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience.
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience.
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management across Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development and execution for key direct material spend areas, ensuring alignment with business goals and cost optimization initiatives.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Site Leadership and Finance to support production, cost, and growth objectives.
• Translate site needs into clear sourcing strategies aligned with global procurement direction.
• Develop and execute category and site-level sourcing strategies to ensure cost competitiveness and supply resilience.
• Identify, quantify, and deliver productivity, cost reduction, and value creation initiatives across direct and indirect spend.
• Lead business case development, scenario analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Own site-level procurement budgeting, spend tracking, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance and MS&T.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing in Fort Worth, TX, to lead procurement across Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories. You will drive category strategy, supplier performance, and cost-optimization initiatives in partnership with Operations, MS&T, and Finance.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.