Procurement Manager (Italy)

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Job Description

Gilead Sciences Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need.

For over 30 years Gilead has been a leading innovator in treating and preventing HIV but this expertise is just a foundation for our ambitions. As part of our rapidly growing science-driven organization colleagues at Gilead are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing urgently needed medicines to patients in the areas of HIV/AIDS Liver diseases Hematology Oncology and Inflammation. We are proud to have some of the most talented colleagues from across the research healthcare pharmaceutical biotechnology & business sectors working together to help make a real difference to patients lives.

As we continue to expand our scope into new disease states and markets we are transforming how we manage Procurement redesigning our processes with a focus on simplification and user experience.

Procurement MANAGER Italy

This role sits within Gileads Global Procurement Organization (GPO). The GPO team partners with stakeholders across Gileads organization to deliver meaningful value by re-shaping our supplier strategies and relationships for all indirect procurement spend.

In this role you will be primarily responsible for partnering with key stakeholder groups who work at Gileads Italian Affiliate.Once established in your role you may also be asked to provide sourcing support on a limited basis to stakeholders in additional smaller markets for example Greece and possibly Romania. Your involvement in these smaller markets will be restricted to overseeing the delivery of high-value sourcing projects.

This role supports the development and implementation of both global and local Procurement strategies that deliver value to Gileads businesses in Europe.

In this role you will liaise with Global Procurement Category Managers who develop procurement strategies for globally managed categories of spend. With your knowledge of Affiliate requirements you will support the development of these global category strategies as well as their implementation driving local adoption and adherence to them.

You will also be required to optimize spend with local suppliers that is not managed globally. Working collaboratively with Affiliate stakeholders you will implement sourcing strategies that deliver additional value or greater efficiency to the markets you support.

The job holders responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the stakeholders and markets this role supports.
• Annually identify a pipeline of opportunities to optimize spend with suppliers. Engage early with Affiliate teams to review planned spend and align on priorities.
• Deliver 5-10% cost improvement year-on-year (cost reduction or cost avoidance) by implementing both global and local sourcing strategies:
• Partner with Global Category Managers to develop global category strategies (including the capture of local requirements) and drive stakeholder adherence to these strategies.
• Identify preferred suppliers for key categories in close collaboration with Affiliate stakeholders and Global Category Managers.
• Develop sourcing strategies for locally managed spend in collaboration with Affiliate stakeholders. Maintain a holistic view of Affiliate demand and supply options.
• Conduct RFPs negotiate price and contract terms to implement agreed sourcing strategies for locally managed categories of spend.
• Determine stakeholder satisfaction with key vendors and support performance improvement opportunities.
• Provide regular updates on delivery to GPO and senior Affiliate leaders for the supported markets. Proactively highlight issues that require awareness or attention.
• Promote stakeholder adoption of standardized procurement processes. Inspire stakeholders to realize the value that good sourcing practices bring to the business.
• Participate in Procurement Team meetings to learn about GPO goals processes and best practices.

Reporting Line:

This role is part of a team within GPO that partners with teams located at one or more Gilead Sales & Marketing offices within Europe Australia or Canada (referred to collectively as ACE markets).

This role reports to the Procurement Director for ACE markets.

Experience Requirements:

• relevant professional work experience plus a BS/BA (or the equivalent) or MA/MS or MBA (or the equivalent) in a corporate environment.
• Experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry is desirable but not essential.
• Fluency in English and Italian is required for this role.
• The ability to speak additional European languages such as Greek Romanian Hebrew or Polish is not required but may create opportunities to support additional markets at a later date.
• Extensive RFP negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Prior experience in roles requiring cross-functional collaboration. Experience working with Marketing or Medical teams is advantageous but not essential.
• Able to demonstrate effective business partnering capabilities with strong organizational skills.
• Clear communicator. Able to influence without authority. Good at selling to others.
• Leadership presence/gravitas. The job holder will be required to present to leadership teams.
• Analytical with good attention to detail.
• Hands on approach. Proactive with strong drive.

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing Whats Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively Gilead or the Company) to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation benefits transfers layoffs returns from layoffs company-sponsored training education assistance social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds which may include an individuals gender race color national origin ancestry religion creed physical or mental disability marital status sexual orientation medical condition veteran status and age unless such protection is prohibited by federal state municipal provincial local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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