Procurement Country Manager - Canada

Location: Thornhill, Ontario CA

You are part of:

Indirect Procurement is part of Galderma Procurement managing the indirect spend as a total via matrixed organization (a Category cluster on the vertical axe and a Market Procurement set up on the horizontal axe, covering all Galderma Markets globally). Primary indirect procurement categories of focus for this role are Marketing & Sales and Freight & Distribution. We are on a Perform and Transform journey creating additional value for Galderma in general and Procurement more specifically. This makes Indirect Procurement fun to work in and good for professional learning opportunities in your career path.

Your mission:

Through category management, you deliver strategic stakeholder & supplier relationship management, build fit-for-purpose solutions enabling cost reduction and growth. You will be part are a highly engaged team always acting with integrity and a can-do attitude.

Your main tasks:

Sourcing Implementation:

• Ensure integration & leverage of market business needs into procurement category strategies
• Expert in local requirements (legislation, culture, supply base), Spend Master
• Execute strategy with local relevance
• Secure industry compliance requirements
• Apply category policies supported by operational guidelines
• Supports GCMs in category strategy creation
• Responsible sourcing compliance

Y-o-Y Funnel Management & Saving Execution:

• Execute a 3-year funnel of strategic opportunities
• Demand & Spend Management: Price*Quantity expertise and gate keeping
• Execute savings according to plan
• Apply bidding guideline per policy
• Ongoing process optimization

Business & Procurement Partnering:

• Management of stakeholders in region/country
• Promote & translate global strategies for local execution
• Advise GCMs on local market updates
• Support business in audits for suppliers on a local level
• Ensure stakeholder strategy buy-in

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Define requirements, lead the process of identifying, qualifying, ranking, selecting appropriate suppliers
• Regional/country account executive for strategic accounts
• Apply SRM requirements to manage & reduce supplier base
• Foster and bring supplier innovation
• Negotiations with key suppliers & leveraging global volume
• Jointly with stakeholders, lead business review process with strategic suppliers & review KPI (BRM)
• Gatekeepers of compliance

Buying Experience & S2P:

• Buying channel & S2P expertise

Your profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement
• Category Management experience
• 7 to 10 years' experience, in a Pharma, Industrial or FMCG company where the Procurement function is mature, performing and seen as strategic
• Indirect procurement experience in the categories of Marketing & Sales and Freight & Distribution.
• Pharma/regulated environment experience is a plus
• Lean, 6 Sigma is a plus
• Proficiency in English (written and oral)/ A second language is an asset
• Highly proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Coupa experience is a plus
• Excellent negotiation skills, independent, motivated, and self-driven
• Excellent strategic thinking skills combined with strong critical thinking skills
• Able to adapt quickly to a constantly changing environment
• Outstanding track record of improving operational processes
• Experience working with leadership teams and senior management
• Strong experience in working in complex matrix organizations
• Compelling and persuasive communicator (oral and written) with excellent interpersonal skills and a high acumen to identify/assess business and financial opportunities with ability to motivate teams to produce superior results
• Ability to influence both suppliers and internal/external stakeholders, and to lead impacting, and recognized as such, sourcing projects.

What we offer in return

• A great work environment with an inspiring work ambiance
• Growth and development possibilities
• An excellent benefits program starting day one
• Pension program after one year of service (company contribution of up to 10%)
• Tuition Reimbursements
• Service awards program

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager.
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team members.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you'll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.