Procurement Business Partner, Ace Markets: France, Belgium

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**Job Description**:
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need.

For over 30 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in treating and preventing HIV, but this expertise is just a foundation for our ambitions. As part of our rapidly growing science-driven organization, colleagues at Gilead are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing urgently needed medicines to patients in the areas of HIV/AIDS, Liver diseases, Hematology, Oncology and Inflammation. We are proud to have some of the most talented colleagues from across the research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology & business sectors working together to help make a real difference to patients’ lives.

As we continue to expand our scope into new disease states and markets, we are transforming how we manage Procurement, redesigning our processes with a focus on simplification and user experience.

Procurement Business Partner, ACE Markets: France, Belgium & Holland

This role sits within Gilead’s Global Procurement Organization (‘GPO’). The ‘GPO’ team partners with stakeholders across Gilead’s organization to deliver meaningful value by re-shaping our supplier strategies and relationships for all _indirect procurement_ spend.

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for partnering with key stakeholder groups who work at Gilead’s French Affiliate. Once established in your role, you may also be asked to provide sourcing support _on a limited basis_ to stakeholders in additional smaller markets, for example, Belgium & Holland. Your involvement will be restricted to overseeing the delivery of high-value sourcing projects in these smaller markets.

This role supports the development and implementation of both global and local Procurement strategies that deliver value to Gilead’s businesses in Europe.

In this role you will liaise with Global Procurement Category Managers who develop procurement strategies for _globally managed_ categories of spend. With your knowledge of Affiliate requirements, you will support the development of these global category strategies as well as their implementation, driving local adoption and adherence to them.

You will also be required to optimize _spend_ with local suppliers_ that is not managed globally. Working collaboratively with Affiliate stakeholders, you will implement sourcing strategies that deliver additional value or greater efficiency to the markets you support.

The job holder’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Act as a ‘strategic thought partner’ to the stakeholders and markets this role supports.Annually, identify a ‘pipeline’ of opportunities to optimize spend with suppliers. Engage early with Affiliate teams to review planned spend and align on priorities.Deliver 5-10% cost improvement year-on-year (cost reduction or cost avoidance) by implementing both global and local sourcing strategies:
Partner with _Global Category Managers_ to develop _global category strategies_ (including the capture of local requirements) and drive stakeholder adherence to these strategies.Identify _preferred suppliers_ for key categories in close collaboration with Affiliate stakeholders and _Global Category Managers._Develop sourcing strategies_ for locally managed spend_, in collaboration with Affiliate stakeholders. Maintain a holistic view of Affiliate demand and supply options.Conduct RFP’s, negotiate price and contract terms to implement agreed sourcing strategies _for locally managed categories_ _of spend_.Determine stakeholder satisfaction with key vendors and support performance improvement opportunities.Provide regular updates on delivery to GPO and senior Affiliate leaders for th