Job Title : Consultant - ProcurementLocation : MonheimCompany : ElancoSalary : Open Date : 2023-01-20Close Date : 2023-05-20
Education : EQUIVALENTEXPERIENCE
As a leading global animal health company, Elanco delivers innovative products and services to improve the health of pets and farm animals around the world because we believe making animals' lives better, makes life better. Since 1954, we have provided solutions that support veterinarians, farmers and pet owners to advance our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Elanco's promise to employees: Together, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can make a difference, encouraging ownership, growth and well-being.
Position Summary:
Procurement team engages Contract Manufacturers (CMOs) and suppliers to manufacture and package Drug Products and APIs that are supplied around the globe. The team is responsible for the strategic sourcing of goods and services in a way that adds value to the Elanco business, by delivering cost savings, reduced supply risks and improved manufacturing network capabilities that impacts the business top and the bottom line.
Responsibilities:
The primary role of this position will be to manage the API suppliers or CMs In North America as well as provide support for suppliers or CMs in other regions. Support will consist of:
1. Strategic Sourcing: Conduct projects (in conjunction with global Elanco procurement API, Drug Product category owners) –category strategy development, requests for information/proposals, negotiations and contracting, financial dispute resolution and ongoing project management to ensure implementation and performance.
2. Relationship Management: He/She will work closely with internal clients and be involved in relationship management with existing China/AP Regional EEM CMOs/suppliers to assure the value targeted during negotiations is realized for the business. Monitor suppliers’ financial and compliance condition to determine if there is risk or impact to product supply.
3. Opportunity Assessment: assess potential opportunities on a regular basis that will benefit Elanco.
4. Monitor suppliers’ financial and compliance condition to determine if there is risk or impact to product supply.
5. Participate in meetings, due diligence and visits with the EEM joint supplier/CMO management teams.
6. Perform market intelligence: the selected candidate will conduct site visits to potential suppliers to do an initial screening to determine if they are capable of meeting Elanco's requirements and quality standards.
This position will report to the Director of API Global Procurement - Elanco External Manufacturing, Greenfield, Indiana.
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status