Senior Sourcing Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement across Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories at Fort Worth, TX. You will drive cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and strong supplier performance in support of manufacturing and business objectives.

You will partner with Operations, MS&T, Finance, and Global Procurement to translate site needs into clear sourcing strategies and build a high-performing procurement team at the Fort Worth site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of related experience.
• 7 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing.
• 5 years of demonstrated leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development and execution for direct material spend.
• Partner with Site Leadership, Operations, and Finance to support production goals.
• Translate site needs into sourcing strategies aligned with global procurement direction.
• Develop and execute site-level sourcing strategies for cost competitiveness.
• Identify and deliver productivity and cost-reduction initiatives across spend.
• Lead business case development and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Own site-level procurement budgeting, spend tracking, and variance analysis.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies and SOX requirements.
• Drive procurement process improvements, governance, and controls.
• Build and develop a high-performing site procurement team.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of related experience

Job description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, you will be responsible for leading procurement and strategic sourcing activities across Chemicals, API, Sterilization, and Resin categories. Your primary role is to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, contract coverage, and strong supplier performance in support of manufacturing and business objectives. This role partners closely with Operations, MS&T, Finance, and Global Procurement at our Fort Worth, TX location. In this role a typical day includes:

• Lead category strategy development and execution for key direct material spend areas, ensuring alignment with business goals, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Site Leadership, Operations, MS&T, Quality, Engineering, 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, risk mitigation, 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.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, SOX requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, governance, and controls.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing site procurement team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion data-driven decision-making and adoption of procurement tools and analytics.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 hrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• 7 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading site or regional procurement operations.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and drive accountability.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, spend analytics, and business case development.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working with ambiguity and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to site and executive leadership.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your leadership is valued.
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions that enhance sight, enhance lives, & help others \"See Brilliantly!\"