Associate Director, Global Procurement - Direct

Job description

We are currently looking to fill an Associate Director Global Procurement, Direct position within our team. In this role you will develop a holistic Category Strategy and provide strategic leadership and direction with a focus on Packaging Components and Device Category. This role will work closely with stakeholders to lead discussions related to Packaging Components and Device Categories while aligning priority needs with procurement management and stakeholders. This position will be critical to driving performance across the IOPS External Manufacturing categories including alignment with stakeholder goals, driving towards competitive advantages (strategic and financial) and optimizing supplier relationships. This role works in close collaboration with IOPS Stakeholders to enable company revenue targets and the new product pipeline. In this role, a typical day may include the following: Help define and implement the global Packaging Components and Devices Category strategy to serve global and regional business needs. Manage negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement activities for the Packaging Components and Devices Category as assigned. Work with le...