Director, Indirect Procurement, Professional Services

POSITION SUMMARYThe principal purpose of the role is to continue to strengthen the organization's Indirect Sourcing expertise and lead a unified approach to sourcing needed products and services that deliver best value to the business. Purpose of the role includes achieving demonstrable and measurable improvements in Indirect sourcing, by reducing costs, improving efficiency and improving supplier performance.Scope of the role includes: supplier market research, vendor selection, category strategy management, value analysis (price, quality, quantity, time...), negotiation, buying, risk mitigation, supplier relationship management & contract administration.Key responsibilities:Responsible for all facets of Indirect Procurement related to Professional Services, including: Consulting, Human Resources, Commercial, and Finance.Conduct in-depth market analysis and opportunity assessments.Benchmark industry best practices in the assigned spend areas and lead the adoption within Zoetis as applicable.Development of category strategy plans. Assure category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier management processes are executed timely and effectively to drive continuous improvement in total cost, supplier performance, and service levels for the assigned spend.Continually evaluate and monitor market conditions and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly.Conduct the sourcing of goods and services necessary for ongoing operations within designated categories.Lead cross-functional teams to agree on supplier selections based on appropriate decision criteria.Work with internal customers to define sourcing strategy, specifications and contract terms.Negotiate and execute high value contracts as defined by company guidelines.Coordinate with Enterprise Policy, Process & Compliance Lead to ensure compliance with relevant Zoetis guidelines and policies.Develop appropriate risk management strategies.Facilitate cross-regional, cross-functional communications regarding procurement activities.Coordinate with other functions and impacted stakeholders to assure timely implementation and compliance with the agreed to sourcing strategies.Execute elements of Zoetis's Supplier Management processes to continuously improve third party performance.Develop supplier governance models and execute ongoing Supplier Management activities.Support internal customers in the resolution of any supplier related quality or service issues.Monitor contracts according to contract management processes.Support Zoetis's supplier diversity program objectives.Approve Purchase Orders as appropriate.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Developing and executing strategies for key indirect procurement categories, including developing insights, performing analysis, conducting market research & benchmarking activities, uncovering trends, and developing innovative approaches.Building and fostering relationships with key business partners to influence decisions that advance Zoetis Corporate, Finance, and Procurement goals.Managing and developing staff.Conducting and/or overseeing strategic sourcing events (RFx) aimed at managing operating expenses, improving Zoetis margin, or growing revenues.Instituting supplier management programs with critical and preferred alliance partners.Evaluating and streamlining Procurement processes to optimize the overall source-to-order cycle.Acting as Indirect Procurement's diversity champion, growing the program to meet our goals, monitoring and reporting on progress. Representing Zoetis at the various councils/ membership to elevate our presence in the Supplier diversity community.ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:Internal Customers:Senior stakeholders in: Finance, HR, and StrategyPrimary audience for enhanced relationships are the direct reports of the Zoetis Executive Team (

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