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Your role:

The Elanco Procurement team is responsible for sourcing goods and services in a way that adds value to the Elanco business. The focus of the Internal MFG Procurement role will be to identify and establish sourcing opportunities in the key categories at the Global Manufacturing site level, such as raw materials, active ingredients, energy and site service areas of spend as required. Another important responsibility is to maintain relationships with suppliers who also interface with our key stakeholders within the Elanco Global Manufacturing network. The individual in this role will develop and maintain market knowledge for raw materials in the EMEA and APAC Regions as well as the above referenced spend areas, identify and implement best business practices that deliver value, and network internally to influence change. The person will also lead local and global projects through the strategic sourcing process, resulting in negotiation and contracting with the selected supplier(s). He or She will be involved in relationship management with critical suppliers in conjunction with the site procurement or other Elanco Procurement team members to assure the value targeted during negotiations is realized for the business.

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the Global Elanco Manufacturing organization with a focus on items with an annual spend above $250, 000 and lead the Raw Material Category Management for all EMEA and APAC manufacturing sites. The person in this role provides country-specific market intelligence to mitigate supply risk, gain competitive advantage and make better budget owners business decisions.
• Partner with the Elanco Procurement Global Category Leaders for Manufacturing categories and drive productivity through the sourcing and value capture process. The position requires deep category, business and industry knowledge of direct MRP categories such as raw materials, excipients, and active ingredients.
• Act as a business partner, change agent and coach collaborative manufacturing site leaders and stakeholder to fully understand Elanco’s business needs and ensure buy-in and successful implementation of Procurement solutions.
• Responsible for leading, identifying and establishing complex local and global projects through the sourcing process from strategy development and supplier selection through contract negotiation and ongoing supplier and key stakeholder relationship management with other functions including Quality, TSMS, Supply Chain, and Logistics for site-specific purchases in the Manufacturing network to save costs and maximize profitability.
• Work closely with key stakeholders on a daily basis and drive, implement and execute Category Strategies for site-specific purchases in the Manufacturing Management.
• Ensure that all activities relating to category management, sourcing and contracting events are planned, scheduled, resourced and executed in a timely and visible manner. Run sourcing project prioritization meetings in the specific countries or regions and prepare and present strategic sourcing recommendations to all levels of leadership

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or chemistry
• At least 5 years of Procurement or Strategic Sourcing experience with a large multi-national company.
• At least 5 year of experience sourcing large dollar amount manufacturing categories of spend.
• Fluent in English language, German. Fluency in other Asian language and cultural understanding is a beneficial
• Additional Preferences
• Demonstrated bold leadership to drive organizational change.
• Understanding supply value chains and associated cost drivers
• Proven interpersonal skills especially in conflict situations and collaborates effectively with internal and external teams.
• Proven skills in negotiating and understanding of commercial law.
• Ability to network and influence and drive organizational change even beyond area of direct responsibility and across all levels of management and multiple regions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, set direction, manage commitments.
• Leverages broad network (internally & externally) to maintain market knowledge & best practice awareness.
• Demonstrated business acumen, good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong data analysis and MS Excel skills.
• SAP and Ariba Tool experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in managing third party relationships including management/oversight, supplier and/or supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and problem resolution skills

Additional Information:

• Travel: Overnight domestic and international is possible (10%)
• Location: Speke

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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