BioPharma Indirect Sourcing Leader

Role Summary:
The Indirect Sourcing Leader will be the key point of contact for sourcing activities in the Logistics Category. The role will report directly to the Biopharma Sourcing Manager for Logistics and be a key member of the Indirect sourcing team to ensure global strategies are developed and deployed in partnership with the business stakeholders.
Essential Responsibilities:
In this role, the Indirect Sourcing Leader will take the lead for sourcing activities in the regions, to ensure the business have the right partners both from a cost, quality and business growth perspective.


NOTE: GE employees may be considered for this role. Candidates should note that this role will be in scope for the proposed transition of GE Biopharma to Danaher and will transfer to Danaher at close of this transaction. For at least two (2) years post the proposed close sale date* Biopharma employees will not be able to transfer into any role in other parts of GEHC or in another GE business.


* The sale of the GE Healthcare Life Sciences Biopharma business to Danaher is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory reviews and appropriate consultation processes, and is expected to close as early as the first quarter of 2020.


• Be a key partner to the business on matters related to sourcing activites in the Logistics category, covering freight, warehousing, packaging and brokerage.
• Provide sourcing leadership and support to stakeholders at all levels of the organization in the effort of building a strong partnership with key suppliers.
• Be the subject matter expert on the supply chain marked conditions, latest trends, innovation and cost control. Warehousing experience highly desired.
• Lead and drive the sourcing process from RFP, RFQ and contract development.
• Lead regular sourcing reviews with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Faclitate cross-functional workouts and efforts as related to sourcing processes, procedures and related cost improvements.
• Support internal stakeholders on business growth and expansion plans.
• Build strategic sourcing road maps based on business growth and customers needs.
• Drive Simplification projects on sourcing processes and tools.
• Conduct training on sourcing processes and serve as key point of contact on sourcing inquiries.
• Drive sourcing process compliance; Provide input to, and support of procedures and guidelines as necessary.


Qualifications/Requirements:
• MCIPS or equivalent Professional Procurement qualification, or BA or BS degree or other advanced degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Economics or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Project Management, Finance, or Logistics Operations.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and negotiation skills with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills, BI development and database management skills.
• Strong communication (verbal, written & presentation); skilled in working collaboratively with remote personnel.
• Self starter who can work independently with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong Project management & process improvement skills.
• Applicable work permit


Desired Characteristics:
• Fluent English both verbal and written. 2nd language preferred.
• Green or Black Belt certified/ Lean experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Oracle, TMS, WMS, Qlick or other relevant BI and purchasing tools.
• Experience leading simplification projects.
• Experience in the logistics industry.
• Experience with divestitures.