What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Procurement position at Exokeryx, Inc.?
About the role :
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We are seeking a passionate, results-driven professional to join the leadership in our Global Procurement Team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Supplier Management, the candidate will take up the responsibility of leading the direct & indirect procurement functions to support evolving needs of the business. We are looking for a forward-thinking leader who can continue to transform the procurement organization to a best-in-class organization with both strategic capabilities and operational excellence.
Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action driven, flexible in changing direction and methods, thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, succeed in communicating with all levels within the organization and provide immediate contribution.
What you will be doing :
- Lead the US Direct & Indirect purchasing teams to ensure superior customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure timely involvement of the procurement team in support of product launches and initial R&D development.
- Establish and manage procurement metrics (delivery, financial, …) to measure efficiency, compliance, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Serve as the SME for purchasing processes and drives campaigns for internal user training and compliance.
- Lead continuous improvements, automations to improve efficiencies and policy compliances.
- Leverage market trends and technologies to identify innovative solutions for procurement challenges.
- Work with key stakeholders to develop roadmaps for key indirect material categories and procurement systems & technologies.
- Seek out key stakeholders throughout the business to align procurement strategies with business needs.
- Ensure category strategy alignment with relevant stakeholder groups.
- Align resources to drive the implementation of procurement strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Develop relationship with key suppliers and manage supplier performance.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing decisions on procurement policies and practices.
Minimum Requirements :
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