Business Engagement Lead, PGS Direct Materials

ROLE SUMMARY

The Business Engagement Lead role is responsible for overseeing stakeholder management & supplier performance management for Global Small Molecule Operations and Local Site Operations. They are responsible for leading a globally distributed team of procurement professionals in support of the GSM-LSO site network. They are responsible for supporting stakeholders by engaging in key internal / external stakeholder discussions and / or routing requests to S2P team members, developing cost optimization from our purchased materials and for managing supplier performance process & supplier development programs to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholders.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Management

• Oversee and ensure that voice of the customer and supplier requirements are captured in the category strategy development process
• Address issues and manage expectations that may arise while managing internal / external stakeholder discussions across the GSM-LSO plant network
• Partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value
• Influence collaboration 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
• Oversee and manage the core processes needed to coordinate across multiple GSM-LSO sites and stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder spend of $0.4Bn for multiple direct material categories
• Provide input from and connectivity to stakeholders in the Category Strategy development process

Operational/Financial Excellence

• Oversee and monitor initiatives that optimize costs through strategic sourcing, identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate favorable pricing, and track cost savings achieved
• Lead initiatives to identify areas of process improvement and implement these initiatives to achieve cost savings, increase productivity, and enhance supplier performance
• Ensuring clear understanding of business priorities is communicated with key Category and Services teams
• Oversee and manages TPRM Process Execution

Supplier Performance Management

• Oversee and manage supply 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 supplier operational interactions and metrics discussions from case-to-case basis, 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

• Oversee a team of 20+ resources across multiple 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

Business Engagement

• Manages over $0.4B in collective spend from stakeholders
• Supports multiple PGS Direct Materials categories of high complexity
• Has business stakeholder ownership responsibilities for 16 PGS sites
• Manages business stakeholder relationships of high complexity
• Provides support to High importance markets & plants
• Has people management responsibilities with an overall team size of 20+

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong business operations acumen and client engagement and customer relationship management skills
• Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
• Breadth of diverse leadership experiences 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
• Familiarity with supplier landscape (by category as relevant)
• Ensure compliance with