Regional Sourcing Lead

Dentsply Sirona, Inc • Charlotte, NC

3d

About The Position

The Regional Sourcing/Category Lead is responsible for developing and executing strategies for Marketing, Meetings & Events and Professional Business Services global categories. The role sets the standard for supplier base and drives compliance to preferred suppliers and purchasing channels to realize regional savings goals over global categories scope.  This role actively represents Global Procurement throughout different levels of the organization within the North America region, is responsible for supporting multiple sub-categories/projects and ensures Procurement deliverables are met. Develops & coordinates implementation of agreed sourcing policies and procedures, and identifies, qualifies and evaluates potential strategic vendors and partners and manages the relationships. Analyzes regional supplier markets, plans and undertakes systematic research activities and leads regional RFPs matching the category strategy and stakeholder demands. This role will be responsible for working with all DS North America sites and functions to implement the regional category strategy.

Requirements

• Typically, Bachelor´s Degree plus advanced is required (might be replaced by relevant experience)
• 5 to 10 years of experience in (Indirect) Procurement in the area of Marketing, Meetings & Events and Professional Business Services, (additional categories welcome), including cross-functional exposure gained within other functional areas
• Project management - ability to manage cross functional projects
• Change management – leading changes regional / locally
• Strong business acumen
• Exhibited track record of successful strategic cost saving/value added implementations
• Analytical mind, good understanding of business finance
• Results oriented, able to reach goals under complex environment
• Ability to prepare substantial, yet concise business cases

Responsibilities

• Develops regional procurement strategy aligned with global strategy
• Actively manages the supplier/partner relationships, organizes, coordinates and controls all sourcing activities, regionally for the assigned categories
• Drives efficient global and regional cooperation within the categories in close collaboration with the BU, Corporate and regional DS organizations
• Analyzes regional supplier markets, plans and undertakes systematic research activities and leads regional RFPs
• Acts as the direct partner link to the management of the BU, Global Category Manager and Corporate functions in the North America Region
• Ensures active regular communication and information exchange with all interested parties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees