Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly.
The Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Management Path), is primarily responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships to optimize performance and achieve business goals. You will guide teams, implement departmental plans, and ensure successful procurement strategies.
Specifics include:
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings, ensure continuity of supply, and introduce competitive alternative suppliers
- Apply data analytics to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and initiate new sourcing projects
- Manage site budgeting, spend variance analysis, and project coordination in partnership with the MST team
- Lead negotiations to secure supply of direct materials-metal, electronics, molded components-and support material and capital equipment localization efforts
- Build and present business cases to the Director, COE and senior leadership to gain alignment on localization strategies and sourcing initiatives
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
- Proven relationship-building capabilities across internal teams and external partners
- Demonstrated expertise in Direct Materials (injection molding, devices, metals, chemicals)
- Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel with exposure to SAP, Power BI, Alteryx, and PowerPoint
- Experience developing and executing global strategic sourcing strategies
- Track record of managing regional and global RFPs
- Strong negotiation skills involving complex supply agreements and third-party engagements
- Ability to perform scenario modeling, business case development, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity while driving results with clarity and focus
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Good team player
- Part of growing company
- Opportunity be involved and exposure to projects from global site
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