Director,Global Procurement Excellence

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

For more information visit: www.apotex.com.

Job Summary

Responsible for enabling change by managing global procurement excellence and supporting the identification and quantification of continuous improvement opportunities based on global procurement strategy inputs, that can successfully transform organizational culture and deliver business results. Translate business requirements to effectively execute global excellence, strategies and best practice operational processes with the context of global business results and performance. The position is accountable to be an authority on development and leadership of global procurement excellence and development of best practice strategies for operational improvement, as key inputs to global procurement optimization efforts.

This role works globally and cross-functionally, providing strategic direction and operational support to corporate and site teams, cross-functional departments, and key stakeholders at all levels of the organization, while ensuring alignment with business strategies. Reviewing and analyse current procurement systems and related processes; make recommendations to optimize resource utilization and manage costs. Develop and present change rationale and business case for systems and process related initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess status of all operational procurement systems and develop recommendations to optimize the delivery of services based on global business, regional and country requirements
• Responsible to track performance (Cost Savings, Cost Avoidance, Additional Benefits, EBITDA, Value Creation Initiatives for procurement)
• Leads Procurement aspects of Source to Contract (S2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Source to Pay (S2P), Supplier Diversity, Environment Sustainability Governance (ESG)
• Leads Procurement aspects for Working Capital improvements (i.e. Payment Term Extension) and eAUCTION to upskill procurement organization
• Responsible for the identification, selection, and implementation of artificial intelligence and continuous improvements projects across the global procurement organization and key enterprise stakeholder network, ensuring continuous improvement in service levels and optimized integration with finished dosage manufacturing
• Develop business relevant operations, systems, and analytics strategies for global procurement performance, and to contribute to recommendations on procurement optimization including but not limited to annual strategic plan, continuous improvement, system management, policy & contract management & supplier relationship management
• Investigate & recommend continuous improvements in systems and processes focused on driving operational efficiencies, simplification, cost management, digitization, and harmonization where appropriate
• Work globally & cross-functionally with key enterprise stakeholders across business units to effectively communicate, provide direction & support, and drive change to support the development and transformation to system management, policy & contract management, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement-driven culture
• Remain current with changes & advancements in data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and continuous improvement methodologies, and recommend their introduction where appropriate to the Apotex environment
• Provides recommendations to the VP Global Procurement, COO, CIO, CFO and Procurement Leadership communicating best practices pertaining to Global Procurement information systems and industry best
• Provides direction on how best to integrate & evolve the global procurement systems & processes to better maximize the usability and relevance of our global procurement operations while improving business intelligence
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders in all areas of the business (including Corporate/Head Office functions) to become a trusted advisor & strategic partner in the identification & execution of operational & strategic initiatives
• Utilize open, honest, two-way communication to build trust-based relationships with employees, business partners & direct leader while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback & development
• Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for Employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating our Winning Behaviours
• Ensure adherence of direct reports with all compliance programs, company policies & procedures
• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Post-secondary degree and significant project management and operations experience in a procurement/supply chain environment
  • Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Operations and/or other relevant degree and significant project management and operations experience in a procurement/supply chain environment would be an asset
  • B.A., APICS CPIM certification and Lean Six Sigma qualification or training would be an asset
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Highly collaborative working style and able to influence business outcomes
  • Strong change management skills, preparing for and facilitating the implementation of change
  • Strong understanding of enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, EPM, Ariba), organizational business processes and supply chain practices, including expert level understanding of the flow of materials and information and data visualization
  • Demonstrated Project Management/Leadership capabilities on successful systems implementation(s), with demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop others
  • Experience with leading and facilitating team events
  • Demonstrated ability to lead the development of new and unique approaches to resolve business/technical issues
  • Strong presentation skills to facilitate communication of Continuous Improvement initiatives in various forums - large employee meetings and briefings with senior leadership
  • Proven strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing project activities
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills - excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
  • Ability to be a self-starter, work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Working knowledge of GMP
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management, Ariba, eAUCTION
• Experience
  • 10 – 15 years of progressive business experience, demonstrating leadership by achieving outcomes through others, developing and maintaining positive working relationships, clarifying expectations, seeking understanding, and taking ownership and accountability for own performance
  • Experience with system management, advanced analytics implementations, business intelligence and business insights technology, including managing large scale projects

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.