Procurement Site Head

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 the Procurement Site Head - ASPEX you will be responsible for leading all site-level procurement and strategic sourcing activities across Chemicals API Packaging and Resin categories. Your primary role is to ensure cost competitiveness supply continuity contract coverage and strong supplier performance in support of manufacturing and business role serves as the primary procurement interface for the site partners closely with Operations MS&T Finance and Global Procurement and leads a high-performing local procurement team at our Fort Worth TX location. In this role a typical day includes:

• Serve as the primary procurement leader and point of contact for the ASPEX Fort Worth site ensuring full alignment with site leadership and operational priorities.

• Act as a trusted business partner to Site Leadership Operations MS&T Quality Engineering and Finance to support production cost and growth objectives.

• Translate site needs into clear sourcing strategies aligned with global procurement direction.

• Develop and execute category and site-level sourcing strategies to ensure cost competitiveness risk mitigation and supply resilience.

• Identify quantify and deliver productivity cost reduction and value creation initiatives across direct and indirect spend.

• Lead business case development scenario analysis and total cost of ownership evaluations to support sourcing decisions.

• Own site-level procurement budgeting spend tracking and variance analysis in partnership with Finance and MS&T.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies SOX requirements and ethical sourcing standards.

• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes governance and controls.

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

• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Champion data-driven decision-making and adoption of procurement tools and analytics.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 15 yrs; Assoc.11 yrs; M.S.4 yrs; PhD3 yrs)

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

• 7 Years of Relevant Experience

• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing negotiation and contract management across Chemicals API Packaging and Resin categories.

Preferred qualifications:

• 7 years of progressive experience in Procurement Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading site or regional procurement operations.

• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and drive accountability.

• Strong financial acumen including budgeting spend analytics and business case development.

• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience working with ambiguity and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to site and executive leadership.

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.