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Position Summary:
Develops sourcing strategy for all goods and services. Negotiates and manages contracts and relationships with vendors. Implements policies and metrics to ensure that savings goals are realized. Works with technical buyers, engineers and management to identify new product needs. Identifies new sources in order to meet business requirements. Responsible for quality control of vendor products.
Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning, strategy, and execution of Construction strategic sourcing and category management
- Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support.
- Responsible for negotiating and reaching agreement with suppliers on complex business terms and conditions. In particular, this will include negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of contractual agreements.
- Form teams from various internal departments for categories and sub-categories to manage vendors, control spend, and mitigate risk issues for Illumina.
- Acts as internal team leader and primary contact for negotiation with targeted key suppliers.
Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Requirements:
- Contribute to development of the company’s strategic commodity objectives and goals.
- Advise management on alternate global supply sources, raw material costs, commodity pricing trends and supply/demand situations that could impact the business.
- Acquire and maintain a clear understanding of the technologies utilized in Illumina’s products, parts and services.
- Forms teams with other departments (Procurement, Legal, Quality, Regulatory, and Development) to effectively address business and risk mitigation issues for inclusion into Illumina standard contract template.
- Negotiate business T & C’s relating to: forecast process, sourcing strategies, lead times, price reduction and other strategic issues with key suppliers.
- Manage list of critical suppliers for contract implementation and timelines for completion.
- Reports contract status to teams and management.
- Monitors the critical contract review, extension and termination terms and dates.
- Lead vendor management, category management, and cost savings for Construction
- Manage and implement periodic supply agreement changes and updates.
Perform other duties as assigned. All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
Experience/Education:
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience related to Construction sourcing and/or contracting.
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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