Teva Associate Director Global Procurement - 

Croatia, Zagreb 

314640724

• Developing Strategic Vision : Lead the creation and execution of a 2-5 year global strategy for Travel, Meetings, and Card categories, aligning with organizational goals to drive cost savings, innovation, and compliance.

• Managing Supplier Relationships : Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to optimize performance, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure delivery against KPIs and SLAs.

• Engaging Stakeholders Globally : Collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups, including IT, R&D, Marketing, Procurement Operations, and Compliance teams, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of category strategies across 60+ countries.

• Conducting Analytics and Reporting : Leverage procurement tools to analyze spend data, forecast savings opportunities, and report on key metrics, including cost reductions, supplier performance, and working capital improvements.

• Driving Operational Excellence : Consult with Travel, Meetings, and Card Operations teams to improve service delivery, streamline processes, and identify opportunities for optimization.

• Leading Supplier Sourcing and Negotiations : Oversee the end-to-end sourcing process, including RFx design, negotiation preparation (BATNA, cleansheet-based negotiations), and contract management to achieve performance-based agreements.

• Embedding Sustainability Initiatives : Incorporate environmental and sustainability goals into procurement strategies, regularly tracking and reporting progress.

• Facilitating Innovation and Best Practices : Conduct workshops, brainstorming sessions, and benchmarking exercises to identify innovative approaches and ensure adoption of industry-leading practices in procurement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Hospitality, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in procurement with a focus on Travel, Meetings, and Card categories.
• 3+ years in global roles with multi-country exposure and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficient in core procurement areas such as category management, business engagement, and supplier management required.
• Expert knowledge of travel management, meetings management, and card services, including suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling and spend analysis.
• Exceptional relationship management, leadership, and communication abilities, with a strong executive presence required.
• High level of credibility with internal stakeholders and suppliers required.
• Proven expertise in category management, supplier negotiations, and procurement technologies, such as Ariba.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations, sustainability targets, and procurement innovations.
• Expert-level proficiency in MS Office technologies.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in another language is an advantage.

Onsite presence requires 3-days per week.

Travel requirements:up to 10-20% domestic or international.

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