Alcon | Manager, R&D Procurement

Manager, R&D Procurement & Materials Management

Location: Mexico City (Hybrid)

As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We’re extremely proud of our legacy and how we’ve helped shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we’re just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We’re looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you’d like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant

The person in this position will support the Surgical Instrumentation Parts & Components Team , providing high-quality services, performing daily New Product Introduction Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, and acting as a subject matter expert through cross-functional analysis associated with project scheduling and material planning. Responsible for procurement functions directly associated with timely planning of New Product Introduction materials, tooling, and services. Also manages all project-specific Bill of Materials, Budget Forecast & Spend.

How You Will Make a Difference

Key Responsibilities

• Leader in timely planning and scheduling of material receipt/services
• Lead procurement in Arriba Buying
• Support and lead annual COGS (Cost of Goods) for NPI (New Product Introduction)
• SME (Subject Matter Expert) in creating and submitting First Time Buys
• Review and disposition PECN’s/ECN’s and sign (Engineering Change Notices)
• Leader for inventory right-sizing to ensure levels of NPI materials are maintained to meet business requirements
• Organize the planning and maintenance of work orders within the established guidelines and support finance with the research and resolution of job variances
• Organize & maintain R&D Spend Tracker accuracy and help Finance reconcile monthly accruals to reflect monthly spend on NPI
• Advanced utilization of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools
• Anticipate issues and implement preemptive solutions
• Oversee business process owner to maintain & create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Lead cross-functional projects and teams inside and outside area of responsibility
• Hire, lead, mentor and assist in the development of buyer planners and other material-facing organizations
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the movement of material both internally and externally
• Identify and evaluate trends across materials and products
• Provide perspective to the business on areas to enhance effectiveness
• Mitigate scrap risk by coordinating, planning, and performing analysis activities associated with Product Life Cycle Management
• Create, enhance, and analyze reports to provide coaching for inventory management
• Lead difficult negotiations, develop strong relationships with suppliers to influence on behalf of the business
• Create business intelligence reports, identify systemic trends, and initiate actions to resolve issues related to non-conforming material, systems, material movements, and processes
• Mentor and guide the team on how to resolve invoices, detect trends, and provide objective solutions
• Lead and negotiate prices/terms to meet the needs of the business
• Oversee and analyze quotes, reviews purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or tools
• Partner with suppliers (in person or virtually) to develop capabilities or resolve issues in a timely manner
• Provide and oversee guidance to the business based on the ERP (Electronic Requirements Planning) data analysis
• Appropriately communicate/escalate significant issues to internal stakeholders
• Manage/lead a team of buyer planners and assist in the development of buyer planners and other material-facing organizations

What We Can Offer You

• Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
• Attractive benefits & compensation package
• Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based)

Skills For Success

Key Requirements/Minimum Requirements

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• Coaches/trains others on how to read MRP reports based on their product line; offers improvement recommendations
• Experience with multiple medical product lines
• Inventory management – provides advanced techniques and creative solutions to reduce impact/risk to the business
• Advanced knowledge, navigation, and reporting within SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), and IBP (preferred)
• Strong analytics
• Knowledge of medical device manufacturing

Key Behaviors:

• Leader, decisive, and results-driven
• Manages and leads cross-functional teams with the ability to influence with limited oversight
• Works through an adaptive approach to deal with difficult situations
• Co-sponsors and leads system/process improvements
• Considers business impact when making decisions and organizing activities
• Seeks opportunities to achieve growth and maximize business success
• Builds and implements models, tools, and practical approaches that deliver business benefits

Functional Competencies:

• Helps develop & find talent
• Drives engagement
• Manages complexity
• Directs & leads work
• Strategic mindset
• Manages ambiguity & difficult situations
• Agile & nimble learner
• Go-getter, resilient attitude
• People manager & leader

Leadership Expectations:

• Initiates, invites, and incorporates constructive feedback from multiple sources to continuously improve leadership capabilities and soft skills
• Leads by example, takes ownership of how personal behavior and communication style impacts others
• Continuously improves own leadership capabilities
• Supports & helps others adapt their approach to new situations

Business Capability/Financial Responsibilities:

• Takes account of Alcon business imperatives and financial indicators when making decisions, allocating resources, directing work, and/or managing budgets
• Proactively builds, implements, and uses models and tools including financial metrics to increase business understanding and improve outcomes
• Leads and makes sound independent decisions in urgent and non-routine situations. Knows when to act independently or when to escalate issues

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. Our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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