About the job
At Opella, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to drive what we believe is the next health revolution: evolving from simply serving consumers, to helping people help themselves - bringing “Health in Your Hands”.
We are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the “Best Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World”.
Consumers at the heart of everything we do and we want to make a difference where it counts, driving leadership in the categories we play in: Allergy, Digestive Wellness, Pain, Physical & Mental Wellness, and Cough, Cold & Flu.
To achieve this, we need strong talents who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business and challenge our industry. We aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. We believe in operating with integrity and prioritizing the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world.
More recently, Sanofi announced in October 2023 its intention to separate its CHC business. Sanofi is reviewing potential separation scenarios but believes that the most likely path would be through a capital markets transaction, at the earliest in Q4 2024, and by creating a listed entity headquartered in France.
Our Team:
Opella Global procurement team is a key contributor to Opella’s financial results, bringing savings year on year and improving the working capital with driving the cash journey.
Opella External Manufacturing Procurement is a key contributor to top line while sourcing externally complementary products in line with brands expectations and innovation ambition. Meanwhile and as part of the Financial Leadership Team, EM procurement goal is to create VALUE across the board for the organisation optimizing the Total Cost of Ownership and improving the bottom up with an End-to-End view.
At Opella, we are currently in search of a Head of Global Strategic Sourcing – External Manufacturing Procurement, who will be accountable for building our global EM sourcing strategy with internal stakeholders and leading operations that build value driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability & cost effectiveness to support our priority brands.
Within Opella Global Procurement Leadership Team – Head of Global Procurement for External Manufacturing leverage IN and OUT while driving sustainable & profitable growth, fostering collaborative relationship and optimizing sourcing options.
Head of Global Strategic Sourcing – External Manufacturing Procurement reports to Head of Global Procurement for External Manufacturing.
Main responsibilities:
Acting as Procurement, means driving End to End efficiency not limited to savings and contract negotiation but also including innovation from external partners to bring competitive advantage to Opella.
Head of Global Strategic Sourcing – External Manufacturing Procurement is responsible for setting and executing our global procurement network sourcing strategy.
It involves utilizing a variety of different strategies, contributing, and driving Make versus Buy decisions for Opella to create a powerful network of partners that can help businesses reach their goals more efficiently and cost-effectively.
He/she has a key role in SRM with building and driving CMO & CDMO performance tracking with scorecards measuring performance on different pillars such as service, quality, innovation, and sustainability. Ensure that global performance meets expectations on fundamentals while carrying out transversal initiatives / projects like directed buy, sustainability, Preferred partner list selection, Master Supply Agreement with a strong internal stakeholder connection enabling Excellence in Execution.
He/she leads an experienced team with 2 direct reports.
He/she works in close collaboration with M&S Function Heads (Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering/Maintenance & Energy, External Manufacturing, Manufacturing Excellence, HSE…), Science Hub (upstream innovation & development centers), Growth Hub (marketing & sales) and Legal.
In addition, to ensure consistency and to support overall EM procurement performance and transformation journey, Head of Global Strategic Sourcing – External Manufacturing Procurement works closely with his peers from the EM procurement Region Heads in charge of supporting regional & local Brands, helping on CMO & CDMO panel rationalization and portfolio optimization as well as supporting Global Negotiations.
Main responsibilities include the following:
Define our EM procurement sourcing strategy, in collaboration with M&S and Science Hub / Growth Hub
CMO CDMO Performance management
About you
Education:
Technical skills:
Soft skills:
• Leadership skills/experience with proven track record in building and leading cross functional teams
• Strong capability to manage business and interact with executive level: internal stakeholders, Suppliers and complex environment
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
• Solid understanding in Cost management, budgeting and controlling - ability to understand and explain an Industrial P&L to pilot financial performance
• Highly effective communication & leadership skills to engage / motivate / lead teams
• Strongly continuous improvement oriented
• Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connectivity
• Solid listening and communication skills
• Capability to manage business at executive level: internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Prioritization skills
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