At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Procurement Specialist reporting to the Director of Global MTO Category Procurement, you will be trusted to participate in developing and implementing project plans in alignment with category procurement strategies. This role will focus on providing insights into spend data, tracking raw material market trends, following up on project implementation, and contributing to the development of category procurement strategies. In this role, a typical day will include: Enabling the procurement of goods and services in the quantity and timing needed at the lowest total cost of ownership. Establishing and reporting appropriate KPIs to measure and manage the pipeline of category procurement projects. Facilitating and following up on the execution of supply agreements. Driving the implementation of sophisticated analytics techniques (e.g., predictive modeling, machine learning) to uncover hidden trends and opportunities. Coordinating the creation of dashboards, reports, and visualizations to track KPIs and provide actionable insights for various collaborators. Monitoring raw material price market movement. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON: Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc. 6 yrs; M.S. 0 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English. 2 Years of Relevant Experience Preferred Qualifications: Project Management-related experience Proficiency with MS Excel, Tableau, and SAP a plus HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON: Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your contribution is valued. Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more! Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions that enhance sight, enhance lives, & help others "See Brilliantly!" ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon 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. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker