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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.
This is a Hybrid role based out of one of our offices in New York, New York, Fountain Valley, California, or Loveland, Colorado.
• Loveland, Colorado: The Target Pay Range for this position is $97,000 - $121,300 annually.
• Fountain Valley, California: The Target Pay Range for this position is $101,430 - $126,845 annually.
• New York City: The Target Pay Range for this position is $105,840 - $132,360 annually.
At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.
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.
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.
Note to Search Firms/Agencies
Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.