Commercial Global Sourcing Manager - IT

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Job Purpose/Overview

The Commercial Global Category Leader IT will develop, optimize and implement strategic sourcing plans and national agreements based upon variable market conditions and demand for Science and Diagnostics, Inc.

Responsible for analyzing price information, market opportunities and driving the negotiation process by executing purchase agreements within the IT category.  Categories may include specified areas of IT Services, Peripherals, hardware, software, and other categories as directed within the Global footprint for Science and Diagnostics, Inc.,  support Procure to Pay (P2P) systems, strategic sourcing initiatives, savings projects, for local and regional sourcing initiatives by ensuring stakeholder needs are met by effectively leveraging supplier relationships or strategic partnerships and to support the drive for standardization and cost reduction across Science and Diagnostics Global region.  Responsibilities include protecting the business and maximizing value for money.  Responsible for total annual spend of approximately $100M in purchases.

The Target Pay Range for this position is as follows:

• Loveland, Colorado: $97,000 - $121,300 annually.
• Fountain Valley, California: $101,430 - $126,845 annually.
• New York City: $105,840 - $132,360 annually.
 

At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Dimension

Spend: $100M Key stakeholders: P&O, Finance, executive leadership teams, R&D, and others as required Region: Global Categories include, but are not limited to: IT services, hardware, software, peripherals and others as directed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy Creation and Development

• Define the  global category strategy  using Mars Strategic Sourcing Management (MSSM) process

• Deploy in collaboration with the regional sourcing managers

• Measure the global deployment efficiency

• Ensure global Business continuity

• Accountable for sustainable and responsible sourcing in his/her category

SPRM: Supplier Performance Relationship Management

• Continuously develop these relationships to improve their value to the business

• Organize high level meetings with key strategic partners

• Frame long term relationship through global contracts

• Evaluate end year performance for global players

Stakeholder’s Management

• Engage our key stakeholders on our strategy by collecting Business needs

• Share mid and long term commercial vision

• Key interfaces: IT

Budget Management

• Design the global strategy and regional specificities

• Conduct global cost out initiatives to deliver a target of 5% 

Knowledge Management

• Identify, codify and deploy best practices to raise the bar of the category performance

• Support the operational risk management

• Ensure regional executions are in line with the global strategy

• Conduct Quarterly Business Review with appropriate stakeholders

• Represent  the SDx voice towards the Mars GBU’s

• Global expert of his/her category market and

Support Innovation

• Upstream involvement in innovative projects

• Frame the commercial aspect of supplier innovation projects

• Lead/Support local and regional buying strategies

• Lead the procure to pay process with a focus on efficiency and process improvements.     

• Lead bid activities, obtain competitive bids and identify negotiation opportunities with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership principles (savings and risk management)                                                                                 

• Act as a contact for local and regional suppliers and develop/maintain supplier relationships.

• Proactively support efficiencies and synergies with cross-segment peers in similar roles.

• Ensure effective risk management of the supply base through robust contracts and monitoring.

• Ensure compliance with proper procedures, policies, systems and controls.

• Lead/Support global or regional projects as required.

• Manage projects as needed to drive value to the business.

• Accountable for operations and business results.

• Responsible for savings reporting and reporting on value delivered to the business.

• Negotiate and execute contracts that mitigate risk for the business.

• Act as point of contact for contract-related issues.

• Influence clients to align with regional and global buying strategies.

• Complete market analysis and industry benchmarking as needed.

• Implement, align, train and develop diverse suppliers.

• Ensure value for money and operate within project budgets

• Utilize the Mars Strategic Sourcing Methodology MSSM

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of buying experience, with focus in the area of IT

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated successful performance in role of similar scope and breadth.

• Buying experience for indirect and/or direct categories.

• Proven Change Management and Project Management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in complex and/or ambiguous business environments.

• Proven results in developing sourcing strategies, negotiating, contracting and generating savings and/or value for business.

• History of building strong client and supplier relationships.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

• All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

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