Assoc Dir Cntry Procurement Head

Who We Are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

• This role is responsible for leading the Indirect Procurement team of TAPI India.
• Responsibility includes management of 2 Procurement Managers who support all TAPI Indirect Procurement activities in India.
• This includes working with the relevant TAPI stakeholders to identify and optimize all Indirect Procurement needs in India, implementation of the global Indirect category strategies, supplier sourcing and management, contract negotiations, risk management, stakeholder engagement and ongoing continuous improvement activities.
• This role strives to generate and deliver ongoing value through year-over-year savings, to maintain excellent customer satisfaction and to ensure the supply of required Indirect goods & services for TAPI.
  
  

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Manage a team of 2 Procurement Managers.
• Support Head of Indirect Procurement in development and implementation of global and regional Procurement strategies, goals and objectives.
• Execute Indirect category strategies for all spend under its responsibility.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the relevant TAPI stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships (SRM) for all suppliers under its responsibility.
• Accountable to achieve Indirect categories objectives – most notably for savings generation, supplier risk management and uninterrupted plant operations and services.
• Conduct supply market research to provide category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends and best practices.
• Source the right suppliers to support and deliver business needs.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contracting, including management of tender and bids.
  
  

Your Experience And Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Degree in Engineering, Business, Logistics, Law is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Understanding of Industrial manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Experience Required: at least 7 years of indirect procurement management experience preferably in a large industrial company.
• Functional Skills:
• Strong leadership skills.
• A team player with capability to influence stakeholders while working in cross functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal – the ability to gain senior leadership support.
• Strong Interpersonal/Relationship Management Skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and demanding work environment.
• Strategic mindset with demonstrable capabilities of executing assignments in Indirect Procurement.
• Excellent command of ERP systems like SAP / ARIBA etc. is a must.
  
  

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.