Global Indirect Procurement Manager

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Global Indirect Procurement Manager

Title: Global Indirect Procurement Manager

Reports To: Head of Global Indirect Procurement

Location: Richmond VA

Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat substance use disorders (SUD). Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for the chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD. Indivior is dedicated to transforming SUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of OUD treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to expand on its heritage in this category.

Indivior was founded to help tackle the opioid crisis, one of the largest and most urgent public health emergencies of our time. Our purpose is to bring science-based, life-transforming treatments to patients. We strive to help eliminate the stigma of addiction. We take our role as a responsible steward extremely seriously and commit ourselves to cultivating our unique culture and highest standards of integrity.

We are driving forward our understanding of addiction and other serious mental health illnesses to create new science that will help pave the way for an even deeper understanding of patient needs and treatment innovation. We engage at all levels across the addiction treatment spectrum, interacting with governments, key opinion leaders, physicians, payers, patients, and patient advocacy groups to raise awareness and educate about addiction as a chronic, relapsing disease.

Connect with Indivior on LinkedIn by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/indivior.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A member of the Global Procurement Team, the Global Indirect Procurement Manager will be a valued business partner to Indivior Business Functions including Research and Development, Commercial and Manufacturing and Supply.

The Indirect Procurement Specialist creates a competitive business advantage for Indivior and our internal stakeholders by delivering exceptional results in performance, innovation, quality, and total cost from their Indirect Suppliers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads and/or supports key business function strategic supplier relationships to ensure holistic and sustained value delivery in improved risk, performance, quality, and innovation.
• Collaborates with the Head of Global Indirect Procurement to deliver complex and/or strategic sourcing projects that align with business objectives and deliver significant tangible value to the organization.
• Collaborates with Stakeholders to support supplier planning, budgeting and risk management activities for their functions.
• Develops sourcing plans collaboratively with Stakeholders to deliver best results in minimizing risk and costs, and delivering additional value levers and innovation to the organization.
• Designs, implements and maintains accurate and reliable spend and savings reporting with respect to projects and suppliers.
• Monitors execution against procurement plans and total cost of ownership savings delivery while meeting business requirements.
• Ensures compliance to all company policies and government laws.
• Works directly with project team members, suppliers, contractors, consultants and interns to define project requirements and scopes of work, requests for proposal and bid submittals.
• Initiates RFPs/RFQs/RFSs, analyses bids, negotiates for best and final offer and awards bid packages.
• Duties involve applying sound contracting principles and practices coupled with procurement guidelines, business policies and procedures.
• Negotiates complex purchasing agreements.
• Provides guidance, coaching and mentorship to the Indirect Procurement Intern.
• Works with legal to initiate agreements, evaluates contract terms, adherence to agreed upon scope of work and follows through to signed execution.
• Manages administrative provisions of the agreement including the deliverables, performance period and agreement value.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BA/BS in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain or other Operations related field.

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience and results in indirect procurement and/or strategic sourcing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
  
  

Other:

• Demonstrated results in building successful stakeholder relationships, creating collaborative sourcing strategies and delivering benefits to the business.
• Strong change agent with proven ability to manage long cycle projects. Able to identify and deliver transformational opportunities successfully.
• Strong financial analysis and negotiating skills required.
• Expert literacy on terms relating to procurement with extensive knowledge of procurement strategies, tactics, negotiations and contracting skills.
  
  

Travel: Up to 25% may be required

COMPETENCIES/CONDUCT:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the employee will demonstrate:

• Strong problem-solving skills, an ability to think and act strategically, provide intellectual leadership and drive project change.
• Ability to effectively interact with and influence people at all levels including executives.
• Excellent proactive problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to bridge relationships with a variety of individuals and between various departments, sites, functions and levels of the organization.
• Able to balance strong negotiation skills and shareholder need to develop strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, able to prioritize work, strong teamwork skills and independent worker.
• Well organized, detail oriented, ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising standards.
• Strong motivational and leadership qualities.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree preferred
  
  

COMPETENCIES/CONDUCT:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the employee will demonstrate integrity and sound business ethics while showing consistency among principles, values and behaviors. The employee will demonstrate sound judgement to identify process efficiencies and issues, and develop and implement solutions.

BENEFITS:

Indivior is committed to providing a culture driven by guiding principles and top-tier benefits that match the importance of the work we do. The Indivior experience includes:

• 3 weeks’ vacation plus floating holidays and sick leave
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan- Company match of 75% on your first 6% of contributions and profit sharing contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay
• U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan- 15% Discount
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability coverage
• Health, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flex Spending and HSA options
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Concierge/personal assistance services
• Voluntary benefits including Legal, Pet Insurance and Critical Illness coverage
• Gym, fitness facility and cell phone discounts
  
  

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

Indivior’s guiding principles are the foundation for each employee’s success and growth. Each employee is expected to demonstrate understanding and adherence to our guiding principles in their everyday performance.

COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS:

Indivior is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees are committed to compliance and feel comfortable raising concerns about potential violations of policies or unethical behaviour. As part of your responsibilities, you are expected to:

Employee Obligations:

• Always act with honesty and integrity.
• Risk IQ: Know what policies apply to your role and function and adhere to them.
• Speak Up: If you see something, say something.
  
  

Manager Obligations:

• Always act with honesty and integrity
• Reinforce risk awareness with your team, with accountability and oversight for ongoing review and mitigation.
• Model and reinforce a Speak Up culture on your team.
  
  

The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are considered essential but are not limited to only those outlined. The employee may perform other functions that may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled