• Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing goods and services in alignment with agreed category strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Organization’s Purchasing Policy
• Understand the Organization’s approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestor’s to the appropriate buying channel
• Develop and maintain a supply base that ensures the best value for quality, delivery, pricing, service, etc. Includes over-sight of all new vendor requests, in alignment with preferred supplier networks and relevant category strategy
• Support and implement preferred supplier network for certain spend categories and help drive spend to these suppliers
• Proactive management of local suppliers including, anticipation, resolution and communication. Analyze supplier performance using established rating systems (eg supplier metrics program, suppliers’ goals, etc.).
• Review and approve all requisitions in a timely manner
• Demonstrate knowledge of external guidelines (eg FDA, Customs, TSCA, USDA, PhRMA, etc) to ensure compliance
• Identify, develop and implement standardized buying practices to ensure adequacy of supply chain. Educate requisitioners on the same
• Seek innovative solutions for the procurement process, develop action plans and participate in cross-functional, cross-divisional teams
• Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements and any other agreement