Strategic Sourcing Lead: Direct Materials & Analytics

Alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, COE at Fort Worth, TX.

You will develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with COE procurement strategies and focus on direct materials, driving cost improvements and supplier negotiations across Asia and US sites. In this role you will design and execute RFPs, benchmark contracts, and leverage analytics (predictive modeling, Power BI) to uncover opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing of direct materials.
• Design and execute RFPs and benchmark contracts.
• Lead cost-improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bridge with Asia and US sites for cost improvements.
• Present to executives and Sr. Managers.
• Apply analytics techniques to uncover trends.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Direct Materials

RFPs & Negotiations

Cost Improvement

Analytics

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP BI

PowerPoint

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, COE at Fort Worth, TX.

You will develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with COE procurement strategies and focus on direct materials, driving cost improvements and supplier negotiations across Asia and US sites. In this role you will design and execute RFPs, benchmark contracts, and leverage analytics (predictive modeling, Power BI) to uncover opportunities.