Location: King Of Prussia, PA
Company: Arkema
total cost of ownership. This position routinely works with regional and global business leaders, supply chain management, finance, capital project teams from the plants, R&D, and others to ensure alignment of projects/activities with procurement goals and objectives.
Continuous coaching is necessary to improve communication and understanding between these diverse groups. The preferred candidate has a business management background in manufacturing, familiarity with raw materials sourcing and procurement, and business management future career interests. The Director will leverage existing negotiation skills, team leadership, and diverse stakeholder management, among other skills and capabilities,
which will be amplified for application in a future Business Unit leadership role. The direct reports to this position includes 5 Strategic Sourcing Managers.
This position reports to the VP, Raw Materials and Energy Purchasing for the Americas and is based out of King of Prussia, PA. KEY ACTIVITIES: Build Competitive Advantage Develop and maintain in-depth regional and global knowledge of the markets and the supplier base for the portfolio Advise businesses of key market trends, risks & opportunities. Monitor strategic activity of key suppliers & competitors Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies and purchase agreements to secure supply and build value and sustainable competitive
advantage for the Group Ensure regional strategies are aligned with BU needs and with global purchasing strategies for materials and suppliers Deliver Financial Results Savings: Drive sustainable year on year structural cost reductions to improve variable margin Working capital: Drive improvements in supplier payment terms & consignment.
Control inventories at agreed targets. Responsible for conducting exceptionally difficult negotiations with all levels of U. S. and global supplier management Business Partners & Other Stakeholders Build strong relationships with Arkema and Bostik businesses. Ensure team has deep engagement and clear understanding of BU strategies and plans for growth, innovation and variable cost/margin improvement.
Ensure that raw material & packaging strategies are well aligned with these plans. Support global purchasing framework for BU coordination. Manage purchasing support and key deliverables for direct team’s assigned BUs Develop and support all internal reporting requirements as required (functional, BU and corporate) Build good working relationships with all functional partners (Supply Chain, Legal, Operations, GASP) Leadership Lead, coach and develop a direct staff of 6 Strategic Sourcing Managers. Coach and develop Buyer team.
Contribute to the broader development of a best in class, engaged and effective regional procurement team. Ensure Purchasing plays a vital role in attracting, retaining and developing talent across Arkema Inc. and Arkema Group. Supplier Relationship Management Build high, wide and deep relationships with key suppliers. Sell Arkema as a preferred customer. Support and align with global purchasing transverse processes for Key Vendor Management Monitor supplier performance and quality. Develop & qualify new suppliers. Facilitate supplier innovation exchanges Manage and Reduce Supply Risk Insure uninterrupted supplies to Arkema and Bostik facilities Systematically reduce supply risk to Arkema and Bostik businesses year on year.
Eliminate single sources. Improve Systems and Processes Ensure compliance with code of conduct and global regulatory frameworks Drive & support Arkema Inc. and Group initiatives for CSR (Climate Plan, Together for Sustainability, DEI, et. al. ) Support special projects as necessary (acquisitions and divestitures, purchasing digitization, ERP integrations) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in chemistry, chemical engineering, or relevant technical equivalent.
10 years purchasing, sales, or business management experience with progressively greater responsibilities 5 years global or multi-regional experience in procurement, business management, or sales Experience with Financial KPI and purchasing impact on P/L Prior Supervisory experience preferred NECESSARY COMPETENCIES: Significant track record of savings achieved through innovative procurement programs and tactics Broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities Strong financial and business acumen; spend segmentation analysis Strategic thinker Strong interpersonal and communication skills Expert negotiator Proven leadership skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholders and multi-cultural skills Ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization where formal authority is not held Ability to recognize inefficient or redundant processes, and establish, implement, and manage new or revised procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is conducted primarily within an office environment. Domestic travel is expected in this role, approximately 10-15%, and occasional international travel as needed.
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Apply today for this exciting opportunity! The Team Leader is responsible for providing supervisory oversight to the manufacturing area. They will ensure efficient operations in a quality-focused, safe, environmentally conscious, and cost effective manner. The Team Leader will partner and collaborate
within and across functions to optimize site performance and create consistency of expectations and opportunities. They are responsible for encouraging site pride, a collaborative culture, and stewarding J&J citizenship.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee the day-to-day operations of a highly motivated team of manufacturing technicians. Ensure the daily manufacturing schedule is met in a safe, compliant, and cost-efficient manner. Monitor Safety, Compliance, Schedule attainment, Equipment Reliability, and the performance of the team. Lead and support the development of the team and the greater manufacturing organization. Ensure timely review and closure of GMP documentation. Work with
the Operations / Process Specialists to ensure proper equipment and process controls are maintained.
Find opportunities for compliance, safety, and cost improvements. Collaborate with other team leads to ensure resource loading is adequate and schedule handoffs occur as the need arises. Education: Minimum of an Associate's, Vocational, Technical/Trade, or equivalent degree/certificate required; Bachelor's/University Degree is preferred Experience and Skills: Required: Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience Experience in Manufacturing, Quality, and/or Engineering Proven experience leading others (teams or individuals) Preferred: Operations experience within a c GMP environment in the biotech/biopharma industry Experience working in c GMP systems including PASx and/or SAP Experience in an aseptic manufacturing environment Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing experience, training, or certification Other: Ability to perform gowning procedures to work in manufacturing core is required Requires ability and flexibility to work day and night shift, weekends, and holidays to support our 24/7 manufacturing operations This role is based in Malvern, PA and may require up to 10% of domestic travel Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www. careers..
