Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Process Excellence - Source Process Lead

Illumina•San Diego, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: Drives Sourcing & Procurement process discipline and effectiveness. Uses domain expertise to observe, measure, analyze, define and discuss process alternatives with functional partners - arriving at best practices to meet Illumina’s business objectives. Manages the activities of the process excellence team to execute identified improvement initiatives. Provides strategic direction to initiative prioritization, integration and resource application. Ensures that policies and procedures align with corporate vision and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of Sourcing & Procurement business processes, including the understanding of linkages between technology and process.
Operational experience in Sourcing & Procurement is required.
Technical, functional, and operational experience with SAP Ariba and one or more Contract Lifecycle Management applications.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Proficient in process mapping with demonstrated track-record of driving solutions through continuous improvement initiatives and/or project management.
Excellent communication skills; versed in technical and business process areas.
Ability to meet objectives by influencing and engaging direct staff as well as project teams.
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions concerning people, budgets and deadlines.
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of related experience, with 3-6 years of Management experience

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Icertis CLM is a plus.
Experience in FDA regulated environments preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and inspire a team of process experts driving Sourcing & Procurement process excellence.
Own Sourcing & Procurement policies.
Guide team members to maintain Sourcing & Procurement playbooks and work instructions.
Ensure adequate systems, monitoring and reporting are in place to demonstrate governance and compliance to established processes.
Serve as the key contact for audits of Sourcing & Procurement processes.
Own Sourcing & Procurement process & technology roadmap including optimizing our use of SAP Ariba, SAP Ariba SCC, SAP ECC (S/4), and Icertis Contract Lifecycle Management.
Intake, assess, prioritize, and execute improvement initiatives identified by operational Sourcing & Procurement teams.
Manage and report on status to Leaders and requestors.
Partner with Sourcing & Procurement functional leaders, IT (GIS/IDS), Analytics (GOA), Finance, Legal, Operational Excellence and other Teams to execute improvement initiatives.
Ensure that effective validation and change management is performed for any process changes.
Create and execute training plans for the Sourcing & Procurement operational teams.