MSD
Associate Director, Professional Services Procurement
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Associate Director, Professional Services Procurement
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MSD .
Job Description
Our sourcing and procurement team works to ensure efficient acquisition of services relating to Global Payroll and Legal services, as well as subscription and memberships that enable the Company’s business to perform their functions and succeed in meeting the enterprise strategic goals.
The Associate Director leads the delivery of transformational sourcing across the strategic business portfolio including Global Payroll Services, Legal Services, Lobbyist, Memberships, and Subscriptions.
Primary Responsibilities
Drive transformational procurement strategies to enable the category strategies.
Collaborate with Finance, HR and Legal Operations team to manage preferred suppliers.
Drive regional and international sourcing strategies and category/contract management.
Provide guidance to regional & local teams in sourcing of local programs to ensure their competitiveness and compliance.
Lead the Payroll/Legal Operations Supply Strategy Council.
In addition, this role is responsible and accountable for coordinating internal activities across three stakeholder groups.
With Procurement Colleagues: Participate/leads teams of global, regional & local representatives to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans and align key initiatives for broader Payroll/Legal services categories.
With Business Partners: Identify and engage critical stakeholders and partners to define and meet or exceed business requirements and identify budgetary savings targets.
With Suppliers: Build relationships with Global and Enterprise-wide suppliers and manage key supplier performance using proven processes.
Key Activities
Strategy Creation:
Target definition and planning of high-level objectives to create long-term competitive advantage through engagement with senior stakeholders and the category.
Strategy Execution:
Target implementation of tactical plans linked to strategic sourcing projects.
Operations:
Drive ongoing procurement activities for transactions and projects not linked to strategic sourcing.
Supplier Relationship Management:
Design, plan and implement actions to improve relationships with critical suppliers.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Engineering, or similar discipline).
Preferred
MBA or similar post degree qualification.
Green or Black Belt certified or willing to work towards certification.
Skills & Experience
A minimum of 10 years Post Qualification experience in Finance and/or Procurement with Payroll and Legal experience desired.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience working in a matrixed organization and managing dotted line reports.
High degree of integrity and personal ethics.
Resilient and focused with ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong project management skills.
Strategic thinker and self-starter.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Animal Vaccination, Business Decisions, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Data Analytics, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Health, Inventory Control Management, Logistics, Market Intelligence, Negotiation, Operational Procurement, Outsourcing Management, Procurement, Procurement Transformation, Production Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Procurement, Strategic Procurement Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking.
Salary Range
$126,500.00 – $199,100.00
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Associate Director, Professional Services Procurement
role at
MSD .
Job Description
Our sourcing and procurement team works to ensure efficient acquisition of services relating to Global Payroll and Legal services, as well as subscription and memberships that enable the Company’s business to perform their functions and succeed in meeting the enterprise strategic goals.
The Associate Director leads the delivery of transformational sourcing across the strategic business portfolio including Global Payroll Services, Legal Services, Lobbyist, Memberships, and Subscriptions.
Primary Responsibilities
Drive transformational procurement strategies to enable the category strategies.
Collaborate with Finance, HR and Legal Operations team to manage preferred suppliers.
Drive regional and international sourcing strategies and category/contract management.
Provide guidance to regional & local teams in sourcing of local programs to ensure their competitiveness and compliance.
Lead the Payroll/Legal Operations Supply Strategy Council.
In addition, this role is responsible and accountable for coordinating internal activities across three stakeholder groups.
With Procurement Colleagues: Participate/leads teams of global, regional & local representatives to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans and align key initiatives for broader Payroll/Legal services categories.
With Business Partners: Identify and engage critical stakeholders and partners to define and meet or exceed business requirements and identify budgetary savings targets.
With Suppliers: Build relationships with Global and Enterprise-wide suppliers and manage key supplier performance using proven processes.
Key Activities
Strategy Creation:
Target definition and planning of high-level objectives to create long-term competitive advantage through engagement with senior stakeholders and the category.
Strategy Execution:
Target implementation of tactical plans linked to strategic sourcing projects.
Operations:
Drive ongoing procurement activities for transactions and projects not linked to strategic sourcing.
Supplier Relationship Management:
Design, plan and implement actions to improve relationships with critical suppliers.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Engineering, or similar discipline).
Preferred
MBA or similar post degree qualification.
Green or Black Belt certified or willing to work towards certification.
Skills & Experience
A minimum of 10 years Post Qualification experience in Finance and/or Procurement with Payroll and Legal experience desired.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience working in a matrixed organization and managing dotted line reports.
High degree of integrity and personal ethics.
Resilient and focused with ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong project management skills.
Strategic thinker and self-starter.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Animal Vaccination, Business Decisions, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Data Analytics, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Health, Inventory Control Management, Logistics, Market Intelligence, Negotiation, Operational Procurement, Outsourcing Management, Procurement, Procurement Transformation, Production Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Procurement, Strategic Procurement Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Thinking.
Salary Range
$126,500.00 – $199,100.00
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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