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Director, Strategic Sourcing - Corporate Services

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  5. 37.6%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
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At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon! As the Director, Strategic Sourcing - Corporate Services, you will lead the global sourcing and category management strategy across Information Technology (IT), Legal, Human Resources (HR), External Workforce, and Professional Services. You will partner closely with senior business leaders and key stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies that drive value, optimize costs, mitigate risk, and support business objectives. This role requires deep category experience in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and IT Services, including application management and major project-based work. You will oversee supplier relationships, lead complex negotiations, identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and applicable standards while delivering measurable business impact across the organization in Fort Worth, TX. In this role, a typical day will include:

Strategic Level

  • Define and adapt a global category strategy in alignment with executive stakeholders across all Alcon business units. Seek input from and align with other supply-side functions and local sourcing organizations. Align the category strategy with the product lifecycle and short- and long-term business goals.
  • Manage relationships with key business stakeholders to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and ensure the category strategy is aligned, understood, and supported.
  • Analyze, identify, evaluate, negotiate, select, contract with, and develop a supply base that meets business needs for the timely, high-quality delivery of goods and services within the assigned category.
  • Ensure regional and subcategory strategies are aligned with the global category strategy and applicable Alcon business objectives. The Global Category Director is accountable for effective execution of the strategy.
  • Create full spend transparency, including spend baselines, key performance indicators, and metrics.
  • Manage key supplier relationships through appropriate programs, such as alliance management and supplier relationship management, to enable innovation, continuous improvement, and cost containment through mutual accountability and trust.
  • Develop, align, and implement innovative cost-savings and productivity initiatives for the assigned category to support Procurement and business targets.

Project Level

  • Manage key projects and support project leaders and cross-functional teams in selecting and managing suppliers and service providers on a project-by-project basis, ensuring decisions align with the overall global category strategies.
  • Lead complex negotiations and support the business with contracting, including the negotiation and implementation of agreements, within the assigned category. Ensure compliance with Alcon legal, ethical, and procurement standards while protecting Alcon know-how and intellectual property.
  • Serve as an escalation point for procurement-related matters involving project teams and suppliers.
  • Participate in project prioritization and budgeting at the executive level, communicating and aligning the project pipeline and planned initiatives with the global strategy.
  • Manage and develop direct report(s) in support of category and business objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
  • The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
  • 10 Years of Relevant Experience
  • 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in business administration, finance, law, or a scientific or technical field. Business or procurement training, such as CISCP, strategic sourcing, or Six Sigma, is preferred.
  • Extensive experience working with suppliers, third parties, and external service providers, ideally within the medical device industry.
  • Proven ability to lead and contribute to development projects, with a track record of successfully delivering results within cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to present effectively to audiences at all organizational levels, from executive leadership to individual contributors.
  • Excellent negotiation skills and extensive experience developing supply and service agreements in close collaboration with internal Legal partners.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

  • See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
  • Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
  • Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
  • Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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