CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com

Job Summary:

The Director, Global Sourcing role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to source key materials used in the manufacturing of contact lenses/solutions and to ensure continuity of supply for critical strategic materials for Manufacturing, Packaging, and Distribution activities in cooperation with local procurement teams. Owns the supplier relationship that includes managing large contracts, negotiating prices, monitoring performance and coordinating projects. This includes supplier visits as required. Manages a team of Global Sourcing Managers geographically dispersed who are responsible for managing their suppliers and are the Global Category lead within an identified remit.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Develops and implements strategies in collaboration with the Global Operations Management (GOM) leadership, to manage the sourcing of all strategic materials used in the manufacture and distribution of contact lenses and solutions. To implement the appropriate structure and policies to support these strategies, including building a strong global procurement team.
  Develops sourcing plans with the manufacturing facilities that focus on delivery performance, quality performance, cost improvements, and continuous improvement plans for each of the key materials
• Quantifies risk associated with key manufacturing materials including probability, impact, and length of recovery in the event of failure.
• Develops mitigation plans that provide adequate protection while minimizing the investment required (looking at the risks, costs, and benefits)
• Works in conjunction with the Global Sourcing team to work with R&D, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Distribution to assess materials used in current products and those that are candidates for new products. Develops plans to manage the risk associated with these options. This would include developing business processes to ensure that we are managing the risk for the entire life cycle of component materials (conception to discontinuance).
• Evaluates key performance indicators to ensure that we are tracking our material performance and risks and are taking actions to improve CVI’s overall level of delivery, quality, cost and risk
• Works with key vendors to set up standard T&C’s for Capital equipment and maintenance spares, where equipment is sourced for multiple sites. Ensuring that the commercial aspects of relationships with key vendors are in place in advance of technical equipment discussions.
• Adheres to corporate procedures, policies, documentation requirements, and recommends/develops continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs responsibilities as required by the Quality System and other duties as assigned or requested.

Travel Requirements:

International travel: 20-30%

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates strategic leadership, with the ability to translate strategies into objectives and action plans, monitor progress and drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills to present information and communicate effectively at all levels within the company as well as cross functionally with departments
• Proven success of attracting, managing, retaining and engaging a diverse team of geographically dispersed professionals
• Demonstrates strong cultural awareness
• Leads and inspires teams through organizational change
• Ability to adapt to a fast and dynamic environment.
• Willing to flex work hours to meet the needs of a global organization.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships necessary for influencing organizations outside of Procurement based on honesty, candor and trust
• High level of analytical evaluation and critical thinking skills.
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail. Quickness of comprehension and aptitude for learning.
• Advanced skills in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates the Company Values through all interactions: Partners, Friendly, Dedicated, Inventive.

Work Environment:

• Normal office environment
• Ability to perform light to medium physical work and standing for long periods of time, if required depending on the task.
• Occasional work may be required in manufacturing or laboratory areas.

Experience:

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in chemical sourcing, purchasing, or procurement in a controlled QSR and ISO production environment required
• Prior managerial experience of a global team required.
• Experience working in a global organization and with geographically dispersed colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end supply chain.
• Previous experience in a regulated industry, medical device or similar industry preferred.
• Experience in collaborating with key stakeholders across functions in a matrixed organization, for instance supply chain, manufacturing, packaging and distribution operations, and commercial/sales functions.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Material Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related field.
• Master’s degree or higher level degree preferred.