Sourcing Director, anywhere in Europe

Sourcing Director will lead all aspects of Purchasing initiatives regionally or globally to realize benefits and ensure team adherence to IQVIA Transnational corporate purchasing policy.

Requirements

• Lead corporate or departmental quality or process improvement initiatives
• Contribute to discussions on implementation of Purchasing strategy on a regional basis
• Lead strategic initiatives and develop implementation plans
• Provide leadership and management of Purchasing projects from conception through deployment
• Identify purchasing programs where change will impact the business, develop implementation plans, lead change teams and regularly liaise with senior management
• Oversee preparation and presentation of purchasing recommendations to management and stakeholders
• Manage benchmarking and validate opportunities by Requests for Information, and prepare and issue competitive Requests for Proposals
• Manage and build relationships with internal stakeholders and function or business unit senior management to align priorities
• Oversee the creation of purchasing plans, priorities, change programs and agree and implement vendor management programs

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

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