Sr Specialist Site Procurement

West Pharmaceutical Services • Cidra, PR

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or related field required or will consider experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 5 years Related business experience required.
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English (reading, writing, communicating)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, negotiation and project management skills.
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects.
• Experience in SAP (MM) and MS Office.
• Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Upon Hire preferred
• Health Services\CPM - Certification By The Institute For Supply Management Upon Hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Execute migration of site sourcing and category management tactical activities to centralized Procurement Operations.
• Support in managing and delivering transformation initiatives.
• Supporting the Global Strategic Sourcing team to identify, develop, and implement best value source of supply for each commodity under their responsibility.
• Support positive relationships with suppliers, resolve queries and improve service levels to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains effective stakeholder relationships and gains their trust and respect.
• Administer all activities related to PO requisition process and ensure policy and procedure compliance.
• Coordinate and deliver training sessions to Requisitioner.
• Exception handling and Goods/Service Entry Receipts (SER) Management
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to invoices and purchase orders.
• Regularly update system information records to maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier pricing and other information and ensure that all changes and updates comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate the onboarding of new suppliers and amendments when required.
• Support Global Strategic Sourcing of reporting systems such as SAP, Power BI, SharePoint, WD App and continuously improve end-to-end processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and actively contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in procurement operations.
• Understand and have a good knowledge of the local landscape of the supply market for goods and services in terms of supplier base, technologies, competitive environment, market trends and cost drivers.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Understand and negotiate the structure and terms of common contracts and business models.
• Identify and assess risks and benefits of sourcing decisions and clearly present proposals to mitigate risks collaboratively, ensuring sustained product supply-quality-compliance.
• Contribute to the annual budget process by providing reliable cost estimates and realistic forecasts.
• Partnering with Sourcing leadership team and in alignment with global objective, procurement transformation and digital road map, lead or support key sourcing and procurement program, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and project closure.
• Measure project progress using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Applies consistent project management approaches and processes, reports roadblocks and variances to project plan, ensure projects are on schedule and achieve stated objectives.
• Support, lead Facilitation of the cross-functional Governance Forums, Change Management and Process continuous Improvement.
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English (reading, writing, communicating)
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.
• Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.
• Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior