Associate Director, Procurement Sourcing

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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. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. 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 and oncology, inflammation, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular conditions. We are proud to have some of the most talented colleagues from across the research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology & business sectors working together and supporting each other to help make a real difference in patients' lives.

Associate Director, Sourcing

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 we continue to expand our scope into new disease states and new markets, we are transforming how we manage Indirect Procurement. We are redesigning our processes with a focus on simplification, user experience, and impact. It's our aspiration to partner with stakeholders across our organization and our supply base to ensure they can focus on innovating new treatments for our patients. We intend to do this by driving for results and value that have a meaningful impact, re-shaping our supplier strategies & relationships, and creating a diverse and inclusive culture where solution-oriented team players can thrive and grow exciting procurement careers. We are excited to begin our transformation journey by designing a new Procurement Operating Model and forward-looking technology and strategic roadmaps, ultimately re-shaping our approach to Procurement.

In this role, you will be responsible for the global indirect central sourcing team, partnering closely with our global procurement business partnering and category management function, and responsible for a team of procurement professionals dedicated to leading strategic and tactical sourcing projects across the company to achieve optimal total cost of ownership, driving best-in-class global procurement aligned with business objectives.

Located in Foster City (Office Based)

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead a blended team of FTE and MSP resources responsible for leading tactical to complex strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations across a broad set of indirect categories.

• Identify and manage KPIs to measure and present performance and impact a regular basis.

• Provide expertise to drive a constant progression of practices and standards for sourcing and negotiation process across all sourcing activity across the enterprise.

• Manage execution of sourcing projects associated with enterprise-wide category strategies to deliver value by achieving savings, as well as improving quality and delivery.

• Collaborate with Procurement Business Partners, Category Managers, Supplier Inclusion and other Procurement functions to integrate diversity, responsible procurement and risk management into sourcing practices.

• Foster a culture of inclusion, results orientation, psychological safety to optimize team performance.

• Nurture a climate of psychological safety and empower team members to feel like they can speak up, propose new and different ways of working, and most importantly, grow and advance in a career path in Procurement as well as Gilead overall.

Skills, Experience and Capabilities:

• 10+ years of experience plus a BS/BA or 8+ years of experience plus a MA/MS, JD, or MBA in a corporate environment, preferably in the areas of procurement and supplier management, corporate legal or corporate strategy.

• Experience leading and managing procurement professionals, with a focus on mentoring, coaching and performance management.

• In-depth knowledge and experience of Indirect Procurement and strategic sourcing processes.

• In-depth knowledge and experience of negotiation and contract management leading practices.

• Demonstrates business acumen and outstanding judgement.

• Proven track record of applying procurement principles, concepts, best practices, and standards, as well as analyzing and drawing insights from procurement data and systems.

• Experience driving success across a matrixed and evolving organization.

• Meets Gilead's leadership commitments with demonstrated experience in applying these principles.

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What's Right)

• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

• Teamwork (Working Together)

• Excellence (Being Your Best)

• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.

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The salary range for this position is: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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