Lead execution of the IMSC Procurement strategy by applying market intelligence and category expertise to identify high‑value opportunities, drive value creation, and strengthen procurement capabilities
Advise and support category sourcing strategies aligned to short-, mid-, and long‑term business priorities while defining and delivering a prioritized sourcing roadmap
Lead strategic and collaborative supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and value through cost, quality, and efficiency initiatives
Advise supplier selection, due diligence, onboarding, performance management, and contract lifecycle activities while ensuring business alignment and governance compliance
Shape the future supply chain for upcoming nodes in the network
Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts that balance value, risk, and business continuity
Represent Procurement in cross‑functional forums while partnering with stakeholders to translate business demand into sourcing plans, priorities, timelines, and risk assessments
Partner across Supply Chain functions and R&D to enable product launches and operational readiness
Drive commercial value through cost‑effective sourcing strategies, cost avoidance initiatives, cash‑flow improvement opportunities, and negotiation optimization
Ensure accurate Procurement forecasting, budgeting and alignment with the financial business cycles
Proactively identify commercial, supply, quality and regulatory risks. Advise on development and maintenance of continuity plans
Ensure sourcing activities meet relevant regulatory, quality and compliance requirements
Raise critical issues promptly and coordinate mitigation actions with stakeholders
Leverage Procurement systems, analytics, and reporting to generate actionable insights, support decision‑making, and drive continuous improvement in supplier and sourcing performance
Promote adoption of digital tools and identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency and business outcomes
Translate business and category needs into supplier innovation projects and partner cross‑functionally to advance initiatives through key project phases
Represent Procurement in Platform‑level innovation initiatives and advise projects through commercialization
Proven success in development of sourcing strategy, supplier management and contract negotiation
Proven knowledge and proficiency in procurement analytics tools (e.g., e‑sourcing or contracting tools, etc.)
Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to translate business needs into strategic priorities for senior leaders, cross‑functional teams and external partners
Proven ability to build trusted, collaborative partnerships and lead through consultation and mentoring
Creative and adaptable in identifying solutions, managing complexity and responding to changing business needs
Demonstrated commitment to ethical business practices, confidentiality and procurement governance requirements
Proven ability to anticipate customer needs, identify opportunities and drive innovation and continuous improvement.