Sr. Associate, Strategic Sourcing
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. The Sr. Associate, Strategic Sourcing, is primarily responsible for supporting procurement initiatives and supplier relationships across primary packaging and related categories. You will assist with sourcing and contract activities, conduct supplier and market analysis, and support analytical and reporting efforts to manage risk and optimize the value and resilience of the supply base. This is an onsite position based out of our Fort Worth, Texas office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with strategic sourcing
- SAP
- 2 Years of Relevant Experience
Responsibilities
- Supporting primary packaging sourcing activities, including supplier evaluations, project management, and risk assessments
- Establishing and supporting supplier relationship management (SRM) processes, including performance tracking, continuous improvement, and issue resolution
- Supporting contract negotiations and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal stakeholders
- Monitoring market dynamics impacting material availability, capacity, and pricing
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, assess market trends, and define service level expectations
- Preparing procurement documentation, including RFPs, RFQs, and contracts
- Supporting PPV and supplier cost analysis, including tracking price changes, cost drivers, and savings opportunities
- Compiling and validating data to populate PPV actuals and forecasting dashboards, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Ensuring all procurement activities comply with internal policies, procedures, governance, and regulatory requirements
- All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality standards are met, and completing required training
- Associates are responsible for meeting individual job requirements while contributing to organizational compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
