Senior Director, Global Procurement Business Partnering & Category Management, Commercial
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Foster, CA - USA
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Job Summary
At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.
Job Description
What Youll Do
Own and evolve global Commercial category strategies aligned to business priorities and growth objectives
Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders influencing decisions through data-driven insights and market intelligence
Create a unified Procurement engagement model ensuring consistent stakeholder experience across regions and functions
Identify and deliver initiatives that generate value beyond cost savings including innovation risk mitigation and supplier performance
Translate business needs into scalable category strategies and sourcing plans
Drive adoption of preferred supplier programs and ensure measurable impact through defined KPIs and dashboards
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key global suppliers and external stakeholders
Lead complex negotiations and oversee high-value contracts within critical categories
Leverage deep market expertise to benchmark assess supplier capabilities and bring best practices into Gilead
Lead coach and develop a team of procurement leaders fostering a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous growth
Establish clear priorities operating rhythms and communication cadences with executive stakeholders
Champion new ways of working to increase agility scale and effectiveness across Procurement
Establish performance metrics dashboards and reporting to ensure transparency and delivery against strategic goals
Provide executive-level updates proactively addressing risks timelines and dependencies
Partner with Risk Inclusion and Sustainability teams to embed responsible sourcing into category strategies
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and 14 years of relevant experience
ORMasters Degree and 12 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent)
Deep experience in Commercial procurement marketing categories or agency management
Strong analytical capabilities with experience using tools such as Excel Tableau SAP or Ariba
Proven ability to translate market intelligence and spend analytics into actionable strategies
Experience driving enterprise transformation and procurement operating model evolution
Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver executive-level presentations
Demonstrated success building supplier partnerships focused on innovation quality and long-term value
Experience integrating sustainability supplier diversity and risk management into procurement strategies
People Leader Accountabilities
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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