Staff Supplier Relationship

An exciting sourcing leadership opportunity with a premier fast-growing biotech and a global leader in genetic sequencing. This role will shape the supply chain of Illuminas consumables thus shaping the efficiency of genetic sequencing technology overall to allow for mass scale adoption maximizing the benefits of genetic information for this role you are the subject matter expert and have a deep understanding of the supply market Illumina products and requirements. You will have the opportunity to apply your expert knowledge to solve problems while working on more complex supply chain problems.

Position Responsibilities

Lead sustaining sourcing activities for on-market products and provide functional leadership and direction for sustaining products.

Lead the sustaining roadmap creation and implementation of category strategies for assigned categories. Evaluates competitive alternatives. Obtains approval for strategies from senior executive stakeholders.

Lead assurance of supply escalations and supplier risk mitigation management with cross function stakeholders/team.

Lead strategic/promote supplier quarterly business reviews resulting in supplier performance improvements through collaboration with R&D Operations and Quality. Proactively works with business partners and sponsors to align key messages with Suppliers.

Collaborate with suppliers to develop capabilities supply continuity and capacity. Full understanding of Suppliers business continuity plans technical risks financial risks etc. that may impact Illuminas business.

Lead and contribute global product/material cost reduction initiatives via value engineering cost negotiation and resourcing efforts.

Drive alternative supplier/part qualification with cross function stakeholders/team.

Advocate for compliance with Illumina policies and procedures.

Ensure system data is set up correctly for suppliers under areas of responsibility to facilitate efficient Procure to Pay processes.

Lead and manage continuous improvement initiatives across a broad business area.

Partner with executive stakeholders to contribute to the development of company objectives and principals.

Negotiate various types of agreements (i.e. supply scheduling consignment statement of work CDAs etc.) achieving favorable terms that mitigate business risks and protect Illuminas IP while reducing product cost and inventory levels.

Establishes and leads governance processes with Suppliers to reduce business risk and support manufacturing site escalations. Ensures appropriate engagement with Quality and Regulatory when implementing supplier / specification change programs.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Position Requirements

Bachelors Degree with minimum 10 years of related experience in international sourcing and supplier management

Strategic thinker who can anticipate and develop business and regulatory opportunities and priorities for future action while executing concrete business objectives that are tied to organization strategies

Solid understanding of the industry financial / category trends and ability to leverage these to improve Illuminas supply chain

Aptitude to understand suppliers key cost drivers interpret basic financial and balance sheet reporting and provide recommendations

Ability to negotiate the best deal for Illumina and influence upwards

Customer focused able to collaborate and influence others to drive actions to meet business needs while maintaining a positive professional outlook

Comfortable challenging status-quo in order to improve processes

Strong analytical skills to extract core data from a variety of sources draw conclusions and insights and translate those insights into actions

Ability to deal effectively with pressure multiple tasks deadlines and rapidly changing priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills to partner collaborate and build relationships with business partners suppliers and regional/global teams

Expert use of enabling systems (Ariba SAP Quickbase) to track progress identify gaps and develop plans to address

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Project Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (both domestic and international travel)