Manager, R&d Procurement

Manager, R&D Procurement & Materials ManagementLocation: 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- 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- Reviews, dispositions PECN’s/ ECN’s and signs (Engineering Change Notices)- Leader for inventory right sizing to ensure levels oi NPI materials are maintained to meet business requirements- Organizes the planning, maintenance of work orders within the established guidelines and supports finance with the research and resolution of job variances- Organizes & Maintains R&D Spend Tracker Accuracy and helps Finance reconcile monthly Accruals to reflect monthly spend on NPI- Advanced utilization of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools- Anticipates issues and implement preemptive solutions- Oversees Business process owner to (Maintain & Create SOP’s) Standard Operating Procedures)- Leader of Cross of functional projects and teams inside and outside area of responsibility- Hire, Lead, Mentor and assists in the development of buyer planners and other material facing organizations.- Plans, coordinates, and executes the movement of material both internally and externally- Develop 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, develops strong relationships with suppliers to influence on behalf of the business- Create Business Intelligence Reports, identifies systemic trends and initiates actions to resolve issues related to non-conforming material, systems, material movements and processes- Mentor Guide Team on how to resolve invoices, detecting trends and providing objective solutions.- Leads and has the ability to negotiate prices/terms to meet the needs of the business- Oversees and analyzes quotes, Reviews purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or tools- Partners with supplier (in person or virtually) to develop capabilities or resolve issue in a timely manner- Provides and oversees guidance to the business based on the ERP (Electronic Requirements Planning) Data Analysis- Appropriately communicate/escalate significant issues to internal stakeholders- Manage/Lead team of buyer planners and assists 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 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 ManufacturingKey Behaviors:- Leader, Decisive and results driven- Manages, Leads cross-functional teams with ability to influence with limited oversight- Works through adaptive approach to deal with difficult situations- Co-spo