Sr.Manager, Site Procurement, Sinking Springs, APD

Alcon; Sinking Spring (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing to develop global sourcing strategies at our Sinking Spring location. You will be pivotal in driving cost reductions and ensuring business continuity while managing supplier relations.

The ideal candidate will have 7 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills. Alcon offers a robust benefits package, including health and retirement plans, to promote a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing or related fields.
• Ability to fluently read, write, and communicate in English.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual marketing plans across the portfolio.
• Identify and present savings business cases for alternative sources.
• Apply data analytics to identify trends within spend data.
• Responsible for site budgeting and project management.
• Develop and present business cases to SLT for various strategies.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Alteryx

PowerPoint

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, dedicated people to join Alcon. As a Manager of Strategic Sourcing, you will be trusted to develop global sourcing strategies that drive cost reductions, alternative suppliers, and business continuity within our Surgical Franchise. This is an onsite role based out of our Sinking Spring, Columbia Rd location.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Develop and execute annual Marketing Plans across the portfolio Develop and drive strategic sourcing initiatives that offer cost savings, introduce alternative suppliers, and provide business continuity
• Identify and present savings business cases for alternative sources not limited to resins, molded components, chemicals, electro-mechanical, capital equipment and metals
• Apply data analytics to identify trends within spend data to identify new opportunities and projects
• Responsible for site budgeting, spend variances and project management in coordination with MST team
• Develop and present business cases to SLT to secure buy in on various insourcing strategies and projects

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferredrequirements:

• Ability to foster strong relationships, both internally and externally.
• Strong analytical skills to influence budgeting and pricing options.
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing with demonstrated ability to develop global sourcing strategies
• Demonstrated experience building and managing regional and global RFPs
• Ability to negotiate complex supply agreements and third-party engagements
• Ability to perform scenario modeling, business case development, and total cost of ownership assessments
• Strong analytical ability within excel, SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience within Direct Materials (injection molding, devices, metals, chemicals)
• Experience working with ambiguity and driving results

How to Thrive at Alcon:

• Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets.
• Build positive working relationships to achieve positive goals and business objectives.
• Balance experiencing new environments and working autonomously in a remote sales environment.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and much more!

Alcon is an equal opportunity employer and participates in e-verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.