Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing - GIS at Illumina

San Diego, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Biotechnology, Genomics, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Must have international experience managing suppliers and outsourced development partners
Strong experience in IT Sourcing
Strategic thinker: anticipates and develops business opportunities and priorities for future action while also executing on concrete business objectives
Customer focused, very responsive, and action oriented to meet business needs while maintaining a positive, professional outlook
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; both domestic and international
Strong analytical skills that allow the successful candidate to extract core data from a variety of sources, draw conclusions and insights, and translate those insights into actions
Ability to deal effectively with pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines, and rapidly changing priorities
Aptitude to multi-task and lead projects / negotiations
Ability to work and interact with all departments within Illumina
Willingness to challenge the status quo with sound rationale
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

Responsibilities

Lead the IT categories for Software, Hardware, Infrastructure and all related Services
Develop world-class sourcing strategies built on rigorous facts, data, and analysis to create value across all dimensions (financial, risk, quality, supply, reputation)
Deliver financial, quality, supply, and risk-mitigation goals. Ensure savings reported are credible and compliant with the approved methodology
Provide thought leadership on vendor market capabilities (innovation, efficiency, etc.) and identify clear limits of what suppliers cannot provide
Oversee strategic vendor relationships to maximize value and minimize risks for Illumina, leveraging the Illumina SRM framework
Support fellow Business Partners and country teams in deploying global strategies
Promote consistent use of agreed sourcing tools, frameworks, and methodologies. Act as a proactive partner to the Procurement and Sourcing Center of Excellence in driving alignment
Optimize spend and direct staff in the input to, and implementation of, global/regional sourcing strategies, and design and implement strategies for local categories
Direct staff in the identification and validation of potential value creation opportunities
Act as an ambassador of local Sourcing into global Sourcing and vice versa, and an ambassador of Sourcing into business and vice versa
Sit at the Function Leadership team, and at Global Sourcing and Procurement Leadership team
With the business, build and maintain a co-owned/co-shared mindset for every step of value creation. Actively solicit and obtain executive stakeholder support for sourcing strategies impacting their area
Develop staff to ensure high caliber individuals with thought leadership and development potential. Facilitate career paths of Sourcing staff, ensuring local talent is made visible at both Sourcing and local business’s talent reviews
Ensure diversity of thought and inclusive teamwork

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

SRM

Procurement

Spend Analysis

IT Sourcing

Supplier Risk Management

Category Management

Data Analysis

Sourcing Strategies

Illumina

Supports genomics startups through funding and resources

About Illumina

Illumina focuses on fostering innovation in the genomics industry by supporting startups through its Illumina Accelerator program. This program helps entrepreneurs create, launch, and grow genomics-focused companies by providing funding and resources. The accelerator operates in two main locations: the San Francisco Bay Area and Cambridge, UK. Illumina Accelerator has successfully invested in 68 genomics startups, which have collectively raised over $1 billion in venture capital. What sets Illumina apart from its competitors is its strong partnership with leading venture capital investors and its dedicated focus on the genomics sector. The goal of Illumina is to build a thriving ecosystem for genomics innovation, enabling new companies to emerge and advance the field.

San Diego, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1998Year Founded

$27.2MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Venture Capital, BiotechnologyIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Over-reliance on NVIDIA's AI technology may limit flexibility in AI solution adoption.

Standardizing proteomics data across platforms could challenge Illumina's data reliability.

Single-flow-cell NovaSeq X System might cannibalize sales of higher-end models.

Differentiation

Illumina leads in genomic sequencing with advanced AI integration and multiomic data analysis.

The company offers innovative array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis.

Illumina's global expansion includes a new Global Capability Center in Bengaluru.

Upsides

Collaboration with NVIDIA enhances drug discovery and clinical development through AI integration.

Pilot proteomics program with UK Biobank aims to generate crucial reference datasets.

Single-cell sequencing kits make high-throughput sequencing accessible to smaller labs.

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