Director, Global Sourcing Europe

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Job Summary

The Director, Global Sourcing Europe is responsible for setting strategic direction and executing on sourcing initiatives in the European region, spend accountability: approx. $500 million annual.

Responsibilities:

• Defines and presents Regional/Global sourcing strategies for buy-sell categories to Executive Leadership in Avantor
• Executes global sourcing strategies, serves as project champion globally where applicable – provides clear commercial direction
• Ensures that sourcing strategies are aligned with the Global Lab Products, Supply Chain, Sales teams, Business Units and the Corporate Functions.
• Accountable for managing cost and pricing management versus prior year baseline
• Conducts regular strategy and project execution reviews with Sourcing peers and the respective Business/Functional leaders.
• Is responsible for leading key projects and coordinating with Avantor Business stakeholders and managing expectations.
• Accountable for spend: ~$500 million/year in Europe across diverse products distributed throughout the regions and private label products manufactured by third parties
• Owns the rolling 24-month strategic category project pipeline plan including Contribution to Gross Profit, DPO, COGS
• Responsible for contracting respective purchases under the direction of the SVP Global Sourcing and in line with Avantor Delegation of Authority guidelines.
• Works closely with the counterparts in the Internal and External supply chain to ensure lowest Total Cost of Ownership for logistics solutions that are fit for use
• Accountable for planning, timing, launching and executing RFQ’s to optimize cost positions and leverage volumes for advantageous pricing across the regions
  

Direct reports:
Approx. 3-4 direct reports

Education:

• B.Sc. or comparable education, post graduate MSc / MBA desired – alternatively strong commercial candidates with >10 years international sourcing or strategy background
• Professional Procurement certification preferred
• Official Lean/Six Sigma education (strongly desired) Green or Black Belt
  

Background/track record:

• Commercial / procurement experience > 10 years with full spend accountability and demonstrated team leadership experience – international logistics background (must)
• Track record required as successful leader of cross-functional international sourcing/commercial projects with full end to end project responsibility
• Track record required in taking costs out – preferably in a turnaround environment
• Mergers & Acquisitions Sourcing Integration experience on an international level preferred
• Background/technical understanding in regulated industries preferred
• Matrixed international project responsibility
  

Capabilities / success factors:

• Mindset: curious, innovative, bold
• History of managing, communicating & executing in an international matrix environment (must)
• Team leadership of direct reports and as part of the Global Sourcing Leadership Team
• Ability and track record of managing complex sourcing/procurement projects
• Strong customer focus always thinks Total Cost of Ownership in support of Operations, Business and Corporate functions
• Proven contracting and contract negotiation/management skills
• End to end process focused, creates structure where needed, excellent prioritization skills
• Fluent English communication skills (must), 2nd language preferred
• International background & willingness to travel
• Location flexible, work environment is home and/or office setting
  

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