Procurement Business Engagement Director (PGS Sanford & Rocky Mount)

ROLE SUMMARY

The Procurement Business Engagement Director (PGS Sanford & Rocky Mount) role is responsible for overseeing T3 stakeholder management & supplier performance management. They are responsible for supporting Sanford and Rocky Mount stakeholders by engaging in key internal / external stakeholder discussions and / or routing requests to S&ES team members, and for managing supplier performance process & supplier development programs to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholders.  Additionally, they will provide dotted line resources to Pearl River for stakeholder engagement at that PGS Site.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Tier 3 Stakeholder Management

• Oversee and ensure that voice of the customer and supplier requirements are captured in the category strategy development process
• Lead key internal / external stakeholder discussions at the PGS sites to identify and address issues that may arise
• Serve as active member on Sanford & Rocky Mount Site Leadership teams an integrated member into the PGS IMEX Operating System and LTs.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business leaders and cross-functional teams, to understand business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives
• Lead the discussions on core processes needed to coordinate across local teams and stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder spend of over $100M for all direct material categories.  Serve as POC for over $340M of indirect spend as well as capital spend as appropriate.

Operational Excellence

• Set objectives for identifying initiatives that optimize costs through site sourcing, identify and evaluate site suppliers, negotiate favorable pricing, and track cost savings achieved
• Develop strategy for identifying areas of process improvement and implement these initiatives to achieve cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced supplier performance
• Ensure clear understanding of business priorities is communicated with key Category and Services teams
• Responsible for overseeing regular internal SRM reporting
• Oversee and manage TPRM Process Execution

Supplier Performance Management

• Oversee and manage issues / corrective actions with suppliers to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholder
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee regular supplier operational interactions and metrics discussions, identify areas for improvement, supplier change and supplier process change approval time
• Drive supplier innovation by providing inputs on new products, technologies and processes that can deliver exceptional value to Pfizer
• Monitor supplier SLA compliance and oversee supplier action plans as needed

People Management & Development, where applicable

• Manage and lead a team 8 resources across 2 locations
• Lead, manage, develop, and coach direct reports focused on global spend categories and in-market sourcing support with suppliers of goods and / or services to major internal stakeholders / functions, and create a team environment that drives high colleague engagement
• Support Pfizer's Diversity and Inclusion objectives, as applicable

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Chemical or Packaging Engineering or other related discipline
• Demonstrated competency in managing cross-functional projects
• Strong skills in business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management
• Leadership qualities and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and insights from data for continuous improvement
• Ability to drive cost savings and process improvements through supplier consolidation, optimization, and innovation
• Familiarity with supplier landscape
• Ability to engage with senior executives to influence decisions
• Comfort with ambiguity & ability to identify innovative sourcing strategies
• Strong financial acumen (ex. scenario planning and forecasting)
• Effective project management & communications skills
• Business English required