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Procurement Advisor

Chiesi
United States, North Carolina, Cary
175 Regency Woods Place (Show on map)
Feb 11, 2025
*About us* Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years' experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people's quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care). We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels. We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. *Chiesi USA* Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work. At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work. *What we offer* Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees. Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues. Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that "Every one of us is different. Every one of us is Chiesi." *Who we are looking for* Purpose The Procurement Advisor serves business stakeholders as Procurement Partner within assigned spend categories. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement, the Procurement Advisor owns the sourcing and contracting processes for assigned categories. The role requires a willingness to collaborate cross-functionally with others, communicate in a global environment, manage competing priorities, and grow professionally. We are a hybrid-first workplace. Candidates must be able to work from our Cary office three (3) days in a typical week. Main Responsibilities Business Partnership: Foster long-term partnerships with our internal stakeholders through collaboration, engagement, and alignment with business strategy and objectives Provide procurement support to departments and business units as assigned, including education on procurement policies and tools Work with business stakeholders to manage agreements and statements of work (SOW) Collaborate with business teams to explore new business requirements, contribute to business cases and initiatives, and plan projects requiring procurement support Provide category management expertise to business partners Category Management: Become an SME for the markets within assigned categories, leveraging needed tools and skills to analyze industry trends to steer the category and support internal stakeholders Own spend analysis for assigned categories, supporting spend baseline, supplier segmentation, and other strategic sourcing activities Through collaboration with internal business partners and Global Procurement colleagues, develop category strategies aligned with our business needs Within assigned categories, manage the end-to-end RFx process, including preparation of tenders, proposal review, and stakeholder assessment Lead negotiation for agreements and statements of work for assigned categories Supplier Engagement: Actively participate in initiatives including but not limited to risk assessments, supplier diversity, supplier sustainability, and an evaluation program for supplier relationship management Lead supplier meetings, such as introductory/overview discussions, capabilities presentations, and business reviews Represent regional interests for globally managed suppliers, contributing to optimal relationships for the Chiesi Group while supporting internal business partners Encourage supplier participation in tools (assessments, surveys, etc.) throughout the lifecycle of the business relationship Collaborate with colleagues to ensure supplier data and documentation is complete Support Initiatives: Provide leadership to one or more of Procurement's strategic focus areas (supplier diversity, supplier relationship management, sustainable procurement) Ensure category contribution to Global Procurement KPIs, e.g., savings, spend coverage by sustainability assessment, etc. Collaborate with Global and regional colleagues to complete Procurement process initiatives Serve on Global workstreams as requested Experience Required Skills/Experience Required 3-5 years' relevant experience and/or a bachelor's degree in a business- or science-related area Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software suite Customer experience orientation, enabling support excellence for internal stakeholders Ability to establish supplier requirements in conjunction with business leaders; measure and drive conformance to requirements; and manage business relationships to achieve desired results Demonstrated English proficiency for written, verbal, and face-to-face communication Successful management of multiple competing priorities while maintaining high attention to detail Ability to use project management skills to update status, key actions, risks, and opportunities High level of cultural awareness for regular interaction in global teams Skills/Experience Preferred Engagement with one or more of the following: supplier diversity, supplier relationship management, sustainable procurement Experience working in the life sciences sector Expertise with project management approaches and process improvement initiatives Ability to use advanced analytical skills with a high degree of attention to detail Working knowledge of utilizing a large ERP, preferably SAP Familiarity with business information dashboards Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.