Teva Regional Procurement Business & Sourcing Partner 

Argentina, Buenos Aires, Ramos Mejía 

156305619

• Acting as the local Procurement Business Partner to Argentina, Brazil & Uruguay for all Procurement topics
• Change Management throughout transformation of Procurement function to new ways of working
• Driving effective issue resolution of escalations in all local categories
• Partnership with key stakeholders in the region including Commercial GMs, site GM and leaders of Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering & MS&T functions
• Act as a strategic partner to lead complex sourcing events and achieve savings and working capital improvements
• Supports the development and implementation of global category strategies
• SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) with critical 3rd parties in region
• Consolidate local spend to ‘globally managed suppliers’ by identifying supply base reduction opportunities and undertaking necessary actions
• Conduct price negotiations and manage supplier agreements including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), scopes of work (SOWs) and others as needed
• Work closely with Global Category Managers and Regional Procurement Hubs to influence procurement strategies ensuring they appropriately meet local needs and drive maximum benefit
• Achieve annual goals and objectives as set by Procurement Leadership and direct manager
• Assure compliance with Procurement Policy and all company policies (HR, EHS, legal compliance, Code of Conduct, etc.). Influence evolution of the procurement policy and other procurement processes in the best interest of Teva. Drive compliance in all we do.

• University Degree in Business / Economics / Sciences / Engineering
• MBA preferred
• Procurement experience: 5-7 years of professional procurement experience within global organization, indirect spend focus
• Pharma industry experience: 2+ years preferred
• Languages: Spanish and proficiency in spoken and written English. Portuguese preferred.
• Professional certification in purchasing or supply chain is desirable, e.g. from ISM (CPSM, CSM, CPM), from APICS (CPIM, CIRM), from EPIM, etc.
• Understanding contract laws needed
• Strong interpersonal skills including cross-functional teamwork
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices
• Strong negotiation skills, exceptional analytical skills, strong multi-cultural skills, high energy level, and a bias towards action
• Excellent communication and networking skills with the ability to translate strategic vision into tactical plans and manage the change required to execute
• Ability to collaborate and influence with stakeholders, teams and colleagues
• Ability to draw strategic insights from analysis and effectively summarize and present insights
• Ability to model and quantify financial benefits for identified opportunities and initiatives
• MS office skilled (e.g., excel and power point)
• Excellent change management.

Sr. Director, Regional Head of Americas Procurement

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