Manager, R&D Procurement & Materials Management

at  Alcon

Manager, R&D Procurement & Materials Management
Location: 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!
The person in this position will support the Surgical Instrumentation Parts & Compone Team, providing high-quality services, performing daily New Product Introduction Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, is also a subject matter expert through cross- 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 Manufacturing

Key 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-sponsors Leads and assists with System/Process improvements
• Considers business impact when making decisions and organizing activities.
• Seeks opportunities to achieve growth and maximize business success
• Builds and implements models, tools and practical approaches that deliver business benefits.

Functional Competencies:

• Helps Develop & Find Talent
• Drives Engagement
• Manages Complexity
• Directs & Leads Work
• Strategic Mindset
• Manages Ambiguity & Difficult Situations
• Agile & Nimble learner
• Go Getter, Resilient attitude.
• People Manager & leader

Leadership Expectations:

• Initiates, Invites, and incorporates constructive feedback from multiple sources to continuously improve leadership capabilities and soft skills.
• Leads by example, takes ownership of how personal behavior and communication style and how it impacts others.
• Continuously improves own leadership capabilities.
• Supports & Helps others adapt approach to new situations.

Business Capability/ Financial Responsibilities:

• Takes account of Alcon business imperatives and financial indicators when making decisions, allocating resources, directing work and/or managing budgets.
• Proactively builds, implements, and uses models and tools incl. financial metrics to increase business understanding and improve outcomes.
• Leads & Makes sound independent decisions in urgent and non-routine situations. Knows when to act independently or when to escalate issues.

Alcon Careers
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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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

Business Capability/ Financial Responsibilities:

• Takes account of Alcon business imperatives and financial indicators when making decisions, allocating resources, directing work and/or managing budgets.
• Proactively builds, implements, and uses models and tools incl. financial metrics to increase business understanding and improve outcomes.
• Leads & Makes sound independent decisions in urgent and non-routine situations. Knows when to act independently or when to escalate issues