Director, Strategic Sourcing

About the role

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.

This role is part of Alcon's Strategic Supply Organization, a team that manages external manufacturing partners for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The Director, Strategic Sourcing, is primarily responsible for leading strategic external production activities, building supplier relationships, and aligning procurement with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement activities, including sourcing, vendor negotiation, and contract management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess procurement needs and find strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Oversee supplier relationship management to ensure consistent quality and value.
• Implement procurement strategies that optimize cost, efficiency, and resilience in the supply chain.
• Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Lead procurement teams in evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and monitoring supplier performance.
• Develop sourcing strategies for both direct (raw materials, components) and indirect (information technology, office supplies) categories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 10 years of relevant experience
• 6 Years of demonstrated leadership

Location: Onsite, Travel Requirements: Up to 25%, Relocation Assistance: None, Sponsorship Available: No

Qualifications and Skills

No additional information provided.

Benefits

Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

Pay

Pay Range $164,050.00 - $212,300.00, Pay Frequency Annual