Vice President Global Sourcing

In This Role

• Define and lead the global sourcing strategy for Cytiva, aligned to growth, margin expansion, resiliency, and customer delivery priorities.
• Own enterprise sourcing performance, delivering measurable results in cost deflation, working capital, supplier quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Lead and develop a global sourcing organization, accountable for Direct, Indirect, Logistics Sourcing, Sourcing Operations, and Transformation activities across all businesses.
• Drive DBS deployment across sourcing, including Policy Deployment, VAVE, DFX, supplier kaizen, and standard work to improve outcomes and scalability.
• Build and strengthen strategic supplier partnerships, ensuring supply continuity, risk mitigation, innovation, and sustainability across a global supplier base.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to enable growth, new product introductions, and network optimization.
• Lead sourcing integration and transformation initiatives, including digital enablement, operating model evolution, and capability building to support Cytiva’s future growth.
• Champion talent development, engagement, and DEI, building a strong leadership bench and a high-performing, inclusive global team.

Who You Are

• Extensive global sourcing leadership experience within complex, multi-site manufacturing and life sciences, biotechnology, or advanced industrial environments.
• Proven ability to deliver enterprise-level impact, including cost productivity, cash improvement, supplier quality, and delivery performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, global teams, operating across regions, cultures, and business units.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end sourcing operations, including direct materials, indirect spend, logistics, and supplier risk management.
• Strong DBS mindset, with hands-on experience deploying continuous improvement, policy deployment, and transformation initiatives at scale.
• Executive presence and influence, with the ability to partner at the most senior levels and lead through complexity and change.