Indirect Strategic Sourcing AVP

Job Description

The Procurement organization is looking for a leader for the Indirect Strategic Sourcing organization with a proven track record of success.   

Indirect Strategic Sourcing, AVP who will lead a group of talented sourcing professionals located across Europe, Asia, Japan and the Americas, engaging with our business executives, supporting their strategies in delivering the best sourcing value for Agilent.    The Indirect categories of responsibility include WPS, Freight and Logistics, IT, HR, Professional Services,  Maintenance, Repair and Operations, Finance, Travel and Sales and Marketing, of annual spend of 1.5B. 

• Proven Ability to engage with Senior Executives to support their strategies in delivering the best sourcing decisions for Agilent. Cultivate long-term relationships with both executives and key suppliers.

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies

• Supplier Management: Conduct comprehensive due diligence on potential suppliers. Evaluate and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to ensure business continuity.

• Cost Reduction: Develop and execute cost reduction plans, driving opportunities within the category strategies aligned with business priorities including negotiating contracts and managing supplier agreements.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a diverse team of sourcing professionals, Globally fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and legal requirements.

• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the supply chain. Utilize analytics and AI to improve sourcing efficiency and accuracy.

• Sustainability: Focus on sustainable sourcing practices to meet environmental and social governance (ESG) goals, ie scope 3.

The position requires a leader who is self-driven, has the ability to strategically consider the structure and development of the Sourcing function, experienced at leading and motivating a team, can effectively engage and influence executive stakeholders, develop team members for succession planning.     

Responsibilities:

• Able to focus beyond 'business as usual' -bring market intelligence and industry best practices to blend with stakeholder priorities/needs and develop best in class sourcing solutions for stakeholders.

• Must be a strong leader experienced in cross culture leadership, be a fully engaged team player and role model for the organization.

• Provide category manager leadership and support in the development of category strategies and execution to plan.

• Be capable to lead projects with stakeholders, partner with cross functional teams and drive procurement thought leadership.

• Capable to perform detailed assessments when required including process mapping, metric gathering and data analysis

• Deliver seamless issue resolution, managing the balance between ease of operation and compliance.

You will be measured on: 

• Partner with Category Managers in building bottoms up plan aligned with business executives and present to VP of Global Sourcing for support, approval and quarterly reviews on progress.

• Savings, cost reduction and cost avoidance targets.

• Development of Sourcing's strategic plan and drive implementation.

• Effective business executive engagement and customer satisfaction.

• Drive effective Supplier relationship management (SRM).

• Adherence to process and policy compliance.

• Responsiveness to issue resolution requirements.

• Ability to influence key stakeholders, gain alignment.

• Innovative in development of breakthrough sourcing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent plus demonstrated industry experience integrating the resources of several complex departments or functions

• ​Broad knowledge in function and proven ability to define and/or oversee design of program or organization strategies

• 10+ years of increasing managerial experience

• Experience with the C suite/executives, confidence to engage, influence and present strategies and value

• Must be a strong leader experienced in cross culture leadership, be a fully engaged team player and role model for the organization

• Provide category manager leadership and support in the development of category strategies and execution to plan

• Capable to perform detailed assessments when required including process mapping, metric gathering and data analysis

• Deliver seamless issue resolution, managing the balance between ease of operation and compliance

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills. Proficiency in MS Office, Excel and sourcing software

•  Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, diverse teams

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least June 3, 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $193,360.00 - $302,125.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to diversity in the workplace and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: 25% of the TimeShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Manufacturing