Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Summary

IDEXX is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead our global warehousing and logistics category in the APO region, with a focus on transportation and 3PL operations. This is an exciting opportunity to drive category management activities for a global leader in innovative diagnostics and technologies for better veterinary care and safer food and water. You'll be part of a high-performing team that directly contributes to IDEXX's margin expansion goals and helps evolve our global supply chain network. This is your opportunity to take charge of a high-impact sourcing role that offers real ownership, executive visibility, and global influence.

What you can expect in this role:

Sourcing Strategy:

• Create and implement the category and supplier management strategies including sourcing and supplier base management for the operations / global warehousing and logistics teams

• Support strategic goals to enable bottom-line and top-line company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership

• Display expert industry knowledge of key suppliers, products, software, and services in supply chain

• Collaborate internally and with suppliers to develop innovative solutions

• Drive improvements & compliance of procurement processes

• Deliver cost savings, supplier rationalization & increase of spend under contract according to strategy

• Develop involvement with key stakeholders when implementing strategy, communicating results and targets and being a proactive business partner

Supplier Management:

• Drive changes with key suppliers, products, software, and services in supply chain resulting in positive impact to IDEXX.

• Create and leverage strong business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players to influence their supply chain capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness

• Develop innovative ways to manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance improvement

Sourcing Project Management:

• Leverage program and project management tools and techniques

• Effectively manage multiple competing projects and deadlines

• Efficiently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes

• Provide oversight, guidance and drive execution of project plans

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Successfully motivate and collaborate within their team and across their peer group, and director level and above

• Lead cross functional teams, mentor and develop others

• Demonstrated leadership and proven experience and the application of best practice procurement skills

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• Industry experience in 3PL warehousing and transportation (courier, small parcel and freight) is highly preferred. Candidates for this position should have a demonstrated track record of a minimum of 8 years in developing and advancing category sourcing strategies that support key business objectives and result in significant cost savings and process improvements within the Operations / Warehousing & Logistics category.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

• Strong negotiation, project management, strategic mindset and stakeholder engagement skills preferred.

• Demonstration of continuous education in warehousing & logistics

• A fast learner with a proactive mindset and a passion for continuous improvement

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Training and/or experience with LEAN and Six Sigma practices;

• Member of ISM with a C.P.M. or A.P.I.C.S. C.P.M. certification preferred.

There's an energy across IDEXX that is contagious – join a great team where caring and committed people come together to make things better. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an expanding, public, pet healthcare company that is well positioned for future growth.

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery.   At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. 

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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