About the role:
We are seeking a passionate, results-driven professional to join the leadership in our Global Procurement Team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Supplier Management, the candidate will take up the responsibility of leading the direct & indirect procurement functions to support evolving needs of the business. We are looking for a forward-thinking leader who can continue to transform the procurement organization to a best-in-class organization 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.
What you will be doing:
- Lead the US Direct & Indirect purchasing teams to ensure superior customer service to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure timely involvement of the procurement team in support of product launches and initial R&D development
- Establish and manage procurement metrics (delivery, financial, …) to measure efficiency, compliance, and cost-saving initiatives
- 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
- Leverage market trends and technologies to identify innovative solutions for procurement challenges
- Work with key stakeholders to develop roadmaps for key indirect material categories and procurement systems & technologies
- Seek out key stakeholders throughout the business to align procurement strategies with business needs.
- Ensure category strategy alignment with relevant stakeholder groups
- Align resources to drive the implementation of procurement strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives
- Develop relationship with key suppliers and manage supplier performance
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing decisions on procurement policies and practices
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 10+ 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, preferably in a medical device or life sciences industry.
- Demonstrated experience in managing procurement operations in a multinational organization, as well as growth and development of procurement teams
- Effective communicator with ability to influence at all levels
- Experience with implementing digital procurement tools and platforms, such as ERP systems or AI-driven sourcing tools. Oracle ERP experience strongly preferred
- 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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Below is the base pay range for this full-time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one’s skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company’s total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x’s equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. During the hiring process, your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company’s total compensation package.
Pay Range
$208,300—$281,800 USD
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.
What We Do
Accelerating biological understanding and discovery is more than a mission for 10x Genomics. It’s a commitment. Fueled by equal parts scientific vision and determined passion, we are enabling fundamental research across the life sciences by delivering rapid innovation that allows our customers to resolve complex biology—across the fields of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and more.
As we deliver powerful new methods for discovery, we create opportunities for scientists to address and reveal the true complexities of biology and disease. Already, our products have been adopted by researchers around the world, including 97 of the top 100 global research institutions and 19 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, and have been cited in over 1,200 research papers on discoveries across the life sciences.
