Director, Strategic Sourcing Houston

At Alcon we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly champion progress and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here youll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon. As a Director Strategic Sourcingyou will be responsible to develop global sourcing strategies that drive cost reductions alternative suppliers and business continuity within our Surgical Franchise. You will trust to lead procurement strategy and execution to support site and franchise objectives. This role drives cost optimization supplier performance and risk mitigation through innovative sourcing strategies. As a key business partner you will lead a high-performing team and collaborate across functions to deliver sustainable value and operational excellence at our Houston TX location.

In this role a typical day will include:

• Serve as the primary procurement interface for the Houston site ensuring alignment with business and operational objectives.

• Build and lead a high-performing procurement team including hiring coaching and performance management.

• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Lead supplier performance management including QBRs for top suppliers based on spend and criticality.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and alternate supplier sources in collaborating with Engineering team that ensure cost competitiveness business continuity and innovation.

• Lead supplier performance management including quarterly business reviews (QBRs) for critical suppliers.

• Own site-level budgeting and spend variance analysis in partnership with Finance Materials and Global Procurement.

• Ensure contract coverage supply and pricing agreements.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 18 yrs; Assoc.14 yrs; M.S.7 yrs; PhD6 yrs)

• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English

• 10 Years of Relevant Experience

• 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Preferred qualifications:

• Progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management including leadership experience managing crossfunctional teams.

• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing supplier management and contract governance.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and manage stakeholders effectively.

• Experience in raw material and componentspecific sourcing within a manufacturing environment including exposure to Asiabased suppliers.

• Proficient in Excel PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office tools.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your leadership is valued.

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off and much more!

• Join Alcons mission to provide top-tier innovative products and solutions that enhance sight enhance lives & help others See Brilliantly!

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.