ROLE TITLE:        MANAGER, PROCUREMENT

DEPARTMENT:  PROCUREMENT

REPORTS TO:     SENIOR MANAGER, PROCUREMNET CANADA

WORK HOURS:  8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Reporting to Senior Manager, Procurement Canada, your mission will be to manage sourcing, purchasing & inventory levels at Steinbach plant to meet global Procurement KPIs and manufacturing site objectives. As a participative leader, identify priorities, and recommend appropriate continuous improvement opportunities and cost reduction initiatives for Direct and Indirect procurement categories, while ensuring customer-focused service delivery. Provide direction, coaching & support to the Procurement team.

Responsibilities:

• Sets annual performance objectives for the entire department.
• Determines and controls all the budgets of his department, such as budget plans, costs, quality, deadlines, and human resources management.
• Determines the inventory and safety stock levels required to support the production plan and tracks them locally and globally. Defines strategy to optimize inventory target reductions while protecting the site against supply risk.
• Develops and designs sourcing and purchasing strategies, including cost‑of‑production reduction through strategic vendor management to support the achievement of business goals and objectives.
• Defines procurement cost improvement initiatives for indirect and direct procurement.
• Supports major CAPEX projects from sourcing activities to contract negotiation along with stakeholders.
• Manages the supplier management and evaluation program, such as tendering and negotiation activities.
• Manages and monitors contractual commitments and disputes with suppliers.
• Ensures the updating of standard costs and the material PPV monthly results, including projections for year‑end.
• Manages strategic relationships with key suppliers by providing real‑time information on material availability through interfaces with the company's planning and production departments.
• Develops mutually satisfying goals for the organization and internal customers, establishes and maintains internal customer rapport, and produces positive results in the organization.
•  Supports and leads the global supplier relationship program at the site level.
• Ensures training is identified and TDPs are developed and carried out for Procurement staff.
• Ensures Procurement operations are in compliance with good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and regulatory requirements for manufacturing pharmaceutical products.
• Ensures compliance with global sourcing policy in place and contract approval forms across the site organization.
• Provides vision and guidance to the Procurement team in the area of occupational health, safety, and wellness.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related studies and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
•  CCP designation or APICS certification is recommended. 
• Working knowledge of the associated regulations that govern the pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical/ Food manufacturing environment.
• High level of knowledge in Microsoft Office suite (Excel primarily)
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP concepts and systems (SAP Purchasing).
• Lean/Six sigma certification is an asset

Required competencies/Abilities:

Additionally, successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong solution focused and comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables along with the ability to identify problems and drive for results.
• The ability to understand site and business goals and recommend new approaches, and procedures to affect continual improvements in business objectives and productivity.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams with different departments and global leaders
• Operates with autonomy and confidentiality.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Sense of urgency and flexibility.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Bausch Health?

Bausch Health is a dynamic, growing company with a dedicated team committed to excellence and to helping Canadians by providing them with important, high-quality healthcare solutions. It is a progressive, exciting place to work where opportunities abound for current and new employees to help make a difference for Canadians.

We strongly believe the success of Bausch Health coincides with the achievement of personal and professional goals. We are a progressive, exciting place to work – where opportunities abound for new and current employees.

Our team members work in a dynamic environment where professional and personal growth is encouraged. You have the satisfaction of knowing that you are working with dedicated individuals who share a common vision of innovation and an unrelenting focus on improving people’s lives with our health care products.

Bausch Health accomplishes its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness by simultaneously nurturing the diversity of thinking, ideas and outlook that already exists among our employees. Through consistent and aggressive efforts, we attract, develop, and retain talented people with a variety of perspectives from all backgrounds and cultures. Working in an environment that enables them to apply their collective talents to our shared principles and commitments will enable us to deliver the greatest value to our customers and the patients we serve.

By cultivating a winning attitude, we empower employees to seize opportunities that support the company’s mission to improve people’s lives.

What we have to offer our employees in our state-of-the-art Steinbach manufacturing site:

• Annual Bonus Plan
• Insurance coverage (Medical – Dental – Vision – Short & Long-Term Disability – Life – AD&D)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Gym on site
• Tuition Reimbursement
• INSPIRE: Employee Recognition Program
• Service Awards
• Employee Referral Program
• Top Up Maternity Leave
• Full-service Cafeteria - Free coffee & tea
• Free parking