Global Director - Internal Manufacturing Site Procurement

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Your role:

This Director position within Elanco Procurement leads a team responsible for strategic sourcing support to Internal Manufacturing which includes the manufacturing sites, Tech Opsn, Quality as well as HSE.

As Elanco grows, so do its needs for Procurement support.

The Director owns the development of procurement strategies designed to meet the internal client's business objectives to reduce cost, improve quality and manage risk in the purchase of goods and services.

To do so, the Director will work collaboratively with internal mfg client areas to ensure Procurement and client identified opportunities are evaluated and prioritized.

The Director has primary account management responsibility for the the sites heads as the mfg sites as well as function leaders at those sites.  The Director has four-six direct reports located around the world plus a dotted line to the site procurement in the appropriate regions.
 

Your responsibilities:


* Work with Elanco leadership to create and drive Procurement strategies that support the Elanco business objectives


* Partner with Elanco Finance on key activities to assure alignment with business plan and savings/value capture


* Analyze Elanco logistics spend and identify opportunities for Procurement resources to add value


* Develop an integration value capture plan with Logistics and implement through sourcing


* Develop sourcing plans and leads strategic sourcing projects specific to freight forwarding as well as regional warehouse and distribution


* Identify and implement process improvements associated with Logistics transactions and contracts


* Coordinate Procurement resource allocation to Elanco opportunities


* Assist Elanco organization in adoption and application of Supplier Relationship Management and Risk Assessment activities


* Ensure logistics processes are consistent with Procurement policies


* Supervise and/or oversee the Procurement activity of 4-5 employees in various locations globally.

This role will ensure employees working on Procurement activities receive appropriate training and have robust dev...