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The Sr. Associate, Strategic Sourcing , is primarily responsible for supporting procurement initiatives and supplier relationships across primary packaging and related categories. You will assist with sourcing and contract activities, conduct supplier and market analysis, and support analytical and reporting efforts to manage risk and optimize the value and resilience of the supply base. This is an onsite position based out of our Fort Worth, Texas office.
In this role, a typical day will include:
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The Sr. Associate, Strategic Sourcing , is primarily responsible for supporting procurement initiatives and supplier relationships across primary packaging and related categories. You will assist with sourcing and contract activities, conduct supplier and market analysis, and support analytical and reporting efforts to manage risk and optimize the value and resilience of the supply base. This is an onsite position based out of our Fort Worth, Texas office.
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Supporting primary packaging sourcing activities, including supplier evaluations, project management, and risk assessments
- Establishing and supporting supplier relationship management (SRM) processes, including performance tracking, continuous improvement, and issue resolution
- Supporting contract negotiations and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal stakeholders
- Monitoring market dynamics impacting material availability, capacity, and pricing
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, assess market trends, and define service level expectations
- Preparing procurement documentation, including RFPs, RFQs, and contracts
- Supporting PPV and supplier cost analysis, including tracking price changes, cost drivers, and savings opportunities
- Compiling and validating data to populate PPV actuals and forecasting dashboards, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Ensuring all procurement activities comply with internal policies, procedures, governance, and regulatory requirements
- All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality standards are met, and completing required training
- Associates are responsible for meeting individual job requirements while contributing to organizational compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
- 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
- Prior experience with strategic sourcing
- SAP
- 2 Years of Relevant Experience
- Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets.
- Build positive working relationships to achieve positive goals and business objectives.
- Balance experiencing new environments and working autonomously in a remote sales environment.
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and much more!
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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.
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, 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.