Procurement Consultant - EEM (External Manufacturing)

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Your Role:

The Elanco External Manufacturing (EEM) Procurement team engages Contract Manufacturers (CMOs) and suppliers to manufacture and package Drug Products and APIs that are supplied around the globe. The team is responsible for strategically sourcing goods and services to add value to the Elanco business by delivering cost savings, reducing supply risks, and improving manufacturing network capabilities that impact the business's top and bottom lines. The Procurement Consultant will manage a scope of 15-20 CMOs located in LATAM and North America and will require strong engagement with internal stakeholders and key external partners.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Work with EEM leadership to create and drive procurement strategies that support the Elanco business objectives in the region.
2. Build strong partnerships and collaboration with the EEM Americas Drug Product cross functional team to manage routine operations and strategic priorities.
3. Actively and continuously search for cost reduction/avoidance opportunities that support EEM financial performance.
4. Build and present sourcing options for improvement/de-risking of the EEM supply chain and articulate alignment with cross-functional teams for approval and execution.
5. Lead strategic RFIs, RFPs, and large, complex sourcing projects.
6. Lead negotiations for products, services, and tech transfers and manage ongoing CMO relationships.
7. Conduct Business Review meetings to identify and mitigate risk, drive productivity, long-term, end-to-end value, and achieve unmet business needs.
8. Develop and/or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market Intelligence, Supplier evaluations, and sourcing choices.
9. Understand supply market trends and competitor analysis to deliver proactive sourcing strategies.
10. Lead/support projects in defined spending scope, influence decisions, and deliver on-going value improvements while driving competitive advantage.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or supply chain.
2. +5 years of Procurement / Supply Chain Management experience with a large multi-national company.
3. Fluent English and Portuguese.
4. Commercial acumen, understanding value chains and associated cost drivers.
5. Proven experience in building and implementing Category Sourcing Strategies.
6. Time zone flexibility to support the entire Globe and participate as part of a global procurement team.
7. Proven skills in negotiating and understanding commercial law.
8. Hands-on mentality.
9. Experience with SAP /ARIBA.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

1. Experience in multiple disciplines including Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and/or related field is advantageous.
2. Ability to network and influence and drive organizational change even beyond area of direct responsibility and across all levels of management and multiple countries.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently, set direction, manage commitments.
4. Demonstrated business acumen; good analytical and problem solving skills.
5. Strong competency in utilizing procurement eSourcing, spend tools, and contract lifecycle management systems.
6. Strong data analysis and MS Excel skills.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information.
8. Experience in managing third-party relationships including management/oversight, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and problem-resolution skills.

Additional Information:

Travel: Overnight domestic and international is possible (approx.10%)
Work Model: Hybrid, 3 days in the office.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.