Director, Strategic Sourcing, Houston

Alcon•Houston, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Alcon is looking to hire a Director, Strategic Sourcing, that is a part of Alcon’s Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The Director, Strategic Sourcing (Management Path), is primarily responsible for leading strategic sourcing activities, building supplier relationships, and ensuring procurement aligns with business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
10 Years of Relevant Experience

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary procurement interface for the Houston site, ensuring alignment with business and operational objectives.
Build and lead a high-performing procurement team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Lead supplier performance management, including QBRs for top suppliers based on spend and criticality.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that ensure cost competitiveness, business continuity, and innovation.
Lead supplier performance management, including quarterly business reviews (QBRs) for critical suppliers.
Own site-level budgeting and spend variance analysis in partnership with MS&T and Procurement COE.
Ensure contract coverage, supply and pricing agreements.