Teva Sr Director Global Category Head MG & 

Spain, Community of Madrid, Madrid 

83390433

• Work with Vice President, Indirect in the development and implementation of global and regional TGO Procurement goals.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Senior TGO Leadership, Global Quality and other stakeholders to gather feedback, understand category pain points, opportunities, and influence category strategies.
• Develop and deploy an effective category strategy to increase Teva’s ability to leverage MG&S spend volume globally, regionally, and locally.
• Build category governance models to establish highly integrated ways of working with Regional procurement teams and key business units across multiple geographic regions.
• Accountable and responsible for achieving a defined set of corporate and procurement objectives – most notably for savings delivery, working capital delivery, supplier risk, and Source to Pay process improvement.
• Accountable and responsible for the respective Category Performance in collaboration with regional procurement functions.
• Represent assigned categories and geographies at global and regional levels.
• Assure alignment between Procurement, Business Unit, and Corporate Goals.
• Guide cross-functional teams in the application of the Sourcing Management Process.
• Conduct supply market research to provide category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends, and best practices.
• Oversee all sourcing activities for the team, including directing and approving competitive bidding (RFx) processes. Review and approve complex RFx documentation issued by the team.
• Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions.
• Develop effective supplier negotiation plans and strategies.
• Implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Programs with key suppliers to foster innovation, track performance metrics, and ensure ongoing continuous improvement.
• Interface directly with Finance to document value and P&L impact.
• Drive compliance in line with the Global Procurement Policy.
• Advance Teva Culture for the Global Indirect team.
• Focus on people development and succession plans.
• Establish and communicate Procurement Job performance standards and identify training and development needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major or concentration in Business Administration and Engineering/Science.
• MBA and/or relevant certification is preferred, e.g., Six Sigma, CPM, CPP.
• 10 - 15 years of work experience in an international company with progressive leadership roles, including at least 3 years of supervisory/management experience in TechOps Indirect Procurement.

Functional Skills:

• Able to translate strategic vision into implementation plans.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple simultaneous projects, and deliver quantifiable results.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal – the ability to gain executive support.
• Strong Interpersonal/Relationship Management Skills, ability to mentor, manage, and develop staff as well as manage/develop suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills and conceptual thinking that drives strategy and creates innovative options.
• Solid business judgment, able to anticipate the impact of decisions and initiatives.
• Superior financial modeling and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent supplier negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Proficiency with the different steps of the Sourcing Processes.
• Proficiency with spoken and written English.
• Travel Requirements – International: 20%.

Vice President, Indirect Procurement and Facilities

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