Location
Dublin, CA, United States
Posted on
Feb 19, 2022
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About the role:
We are seeking a passionate and results-driven professional to join the leadership of our global Procurement Team. The candidate will take up the responsibility of leading and scaling the indirect procurement function to support the rapid growth of the business. We are looking for a forward-thinking leader who can transform the current tactical focused purchasing function to a best-in-class indirect procurement function with both strategic capabilities and operational excellence.
Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action driven, flexible in changing direction and methods, thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, succeed in communicating with all levels within the organization and provide immediate contribution.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the indirect purchasing team to ensure superior customer services offered to internal users on purchasing requests
Serve as the SME for purchasing processes and drives campaigns for internal user training and compliance
Lead continuous improvements, automations to improve efficiencies and policy compliances
Work with key stakeholders to develop roadmaps for key commodity categories and procurement systems & technologies
Develop enterprise-wide category strategies with respective business leads; Understand demand patterns, market dynamics and key players for major commodity categories.
Align resources to drive the implementation of category strategies and strategic sourcing indicatives
Develop relationship with key suppliers and manage supplier performances
Build up a high performing indirect procurement team; grow talents and leaderships on the team
Required Skills and Background:
Bachelor's Degree
8 years of experience in procurement operations and strategic sourcing
Prior experience in developing and implementing category strategies and sourcing efforts for indirect procurement areas such as R&D, CapEx, IT, Marketing, Facilities and Services
Prior experience in leading and growing teams
Effective communicator with ability to influence at all levels
Strong business acumen and comfortable to make effective decisions in ambiguity
Strong strategic mindset and analytic skills with the ability to work with large amounts of data to drive insights and recommendations
Comprehensive knowledge on contract commercial terms and ability to lead supply agreement negotiations independently
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and juggle shifting priorities and tight timelines
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About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation,or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
Category
Purchasing Managers
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
8 to 20 years
Job type
Full time
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