Strategic Sourcing Director

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States DaVita Full time
Job Description

Lactalis USA is seeking a highly skilled Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing to join our Procurement team. This role is a key member of the North American Strategic Procurement team, responsible for developing and implementing short-, medium-, and long-term purchasing strategies that deliver best-in-class results in the areas of people, processes, costs, and supply.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a global and matrix organization, with a strong background in industrial and/or supply chain purchasing. They will be responsible for managing a team of purchasing professionals, developing and leading a high-performing team, and ensuring the implementation and ongoing integrity of purchasing policies, practices, and systems.

The Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing will work closely with the global procurement team to establish strategic partnerships with key suppliers at the senior management level. They will identify and execute cost-saving negotiation initiatives, provide cross-functional support on global strategy and negotiation initiatives, and work collaboratively with the Operations team to ensure that purchased materials, suppliers, and services comply with the company's requirements.

The successful candidate will have a university degree or college diploma in a related discipline, with a minimum of five years of experience in a food manufacturing company. They will have experience in negotiating complex multi-year agreements through RFP/RFQ bidding processes, and prior management experience will be an asset.

The Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing will be responsible for developing and leading a high-performing team of purchasing professionals, providing training and development, delivering performance feedback, and establishing ambitious objectives. They will engage in special projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Corporate Procurement, and develop, maintain, and implement a sustainable category purchasing strategy at the zone level with the support of the global team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong level of initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with a wide variety of management levels and business situations. They will have good leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset, and the ability to travel within Canada, with occasional travels to the United States and internationally, approximately 20% of the time, is required.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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