Kindeva Drug Delivery Company
Director Indirect Procurement
Kindeva Drug Delivery Company, Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
Posted Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Our Work Matters
At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world. The Impact You Will Make
Seeking a strong leader that will direct all global Procurement efforts across the Corporation on Indirect Goods and Services. This individual will achieve success through strong interpersonal skills, Procurement knowledge and utilization of best Procurement practices. Manages a team of Procurement professionals across the globe to deliver impressive results. Forms strong relationships with the functional heads in order to establish joint goals to maximize total Value to the organization through increasing speed of delivery, minimizing risk, obtaining the lowest total of ownership while driving a reduction in environmental impact of the Corporation. Role Responsibilities
Be an advocate for and drive the G.P.O. model in allaspects. Provide leadership in the discipline of Category Management and the formulation of Category Strategies. Drive and embedenvironmental and sustainability principles in all sourcing and procurement activities. Provide guidance on executing Strategic Sourcing initiatives. Participate in Supplier RelationshipManagementmeetings as required. Manage re-negotiation allocation of expiring contracts for indirect goodsand services. Prioritizecontractual workload for Legal on indirect goods and services contracts. Hold Category Managers to account for delivery against strategic sourcing project plan datesand delivery ofValue. Provide training and fully exercise the tools of Procurement in value creation. Ensure the development of Category Strategies with business partnerstoprovide theCorporationwithoptimizedcost solutions. Obtain tiered pricing wherever possible for unit volume ranges. Ensuredirectreports follow meeting discipline on agenda and minutes and saving to central repository. Create, develop and establish best-practice processes. Identify and drive cost-savings programs and cost-reductionopportunities. Effectively manage risk of non-supply of goods and services through sourcing strategy and contracting. Minimizethe working capital of the company without jeopardizing manufacturing. Develop and maintain a rolling3-yearprogram of procurement projects. Facilitate sales by bringing supplier innovation into the Corporations product pipeline. Ensure KPI’s and KRI’s areutilizedto measure the contribution of the department. Provide leadership of cross-functional teamsas directed. Ensure sourcing is conducted on a global scale to create value from suppliers and for customers. Drive andutilizeeSourcing in the relevant circumstances to drive Value for the Corporation. Ensure the structure of the department is aligned tosupport Business Units most effectively. Establish short-, mid-, and long-term goals for staff and drive these forexecution. Manage staff ensuring they have a growth plan, regular goals feedback, coaching and where appropriate, mentoring. Develop procurement staff to ensure an effective succession plan within the function. Participate in an established cadence of internal and external meetings in line withaCommunication Plan. Travel: 0 – 15% of time. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higherin Engineering. RecognizedQualification in Procurement or equivalent. A minimum of 10 years in Procurement Management ideally with a background in supply chain management or manufacturing. 5 Years experience of successfully managing an international team. 3 years Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry experience. In depth knowledge of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing. Solid working knowledge and practical experience of MRP.A Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365),Oracle and/or SAP background. ExperiencedineSourcing(eRFI/P/Q/Auction). Experienceina formalizedSupplier Relationship Managementprogram. Strong verbal English and written English communication skills including the ability to make effective presentations. Leading experience and knowledge in negotiation preparation and execution. Proven consistent success in complex negotiations and experience in leading in a negotiation team. Proficient in Excel,PowerPoint, Word, Project and AO or Visio. Demonstrated change management experienceandimplementingprocessesthrough to completion. Ability to make sound independent regularly. Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed goals. Sound financial skills including interpretation of company accounts. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in parallel to conclusion. Extensive knowledge of customs and practices across countries and “Culturally Aware”. Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral. Equal Opportunity Employer
Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Do you see yourself as part of the Kindeva mission? Click Apply Now Today!
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At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world. The Impact You Will Make
Seeking a strong leader that will direct all global Procurement efforts across the Corporation on Indirect Goods and Services. This individual will achieve success through strong interpersonal skills, Procurement knowledge and utilization of best Procurement practices. Manages a team of Procurement professionals across the globe to deliver impressive results. Forms strong relationships with the functional heads in order to establish joint goals to maximize total Value to the organization through increasing speed of delivery, minimizing risk, obtaining the lowest total of ownership while driving a reduction in environmental impact of the Corporation. Role Responsibilities
Be an advocate for and drive the G.P.O. model in allaspects. Provide leadership in the discipline of Category Management and the formulation of Category Strategies. Drive and embedenvironmental and sustainability principles in all sourcing and procurement activities. Provide guidance on executing Strategic Sourcing initiatives. Participate in Supplier RelationshipManagementmeetings as required. Manage re-negotiation allocation of expiring contracts for indirect goodsand services. Prioritizecontractual workload for Legal on indirect goods and services contracts. Hold Category Managers to account for delivery against strategic sourcing project plan datesand delivery ofValue. Provide training and fully exercise the tools of Procurement in value creation. Ensure the development of Category Strategies with business partnerstoprovide theCorporationwithoptimizedcost solutions. Obtain tiered pricing wherever possible for unit volume ranges. Ensuredirectreports follow meeting discipline on agenda and minutes and saving to central repository. Create, develop and establish best-practice processes. Identify and drive cost-savings programs and cost-reductionopportunities. Effectively manage risk of non-supply of goods and services through sourcing strategy and contracting. Minimizethe working capital of the company without jeopardizing manufacturing. Develop and maintain a rolling3-yearprogram of procurement projects. Facilitate sales by bringing supplier innovation into the Corporations product pipeline. Ensure KPI’s and KRI’s areutilizedto measure the contribution of the department. Provide leadership of cross-functional teamsas directed. Ensure sourcing is conducted on a global scale to create value from suppliers and for customers. Drive andutilizeeSourcing in the relevant circumstances to drive Value for the Corporation. Ensure the structure of the department is aligned tosupport Business Units most effectively. Establish short-, mid-, and long-term goals for staff and drive these forexecution. Manage staff ensuring they have a growth plan, regular goals feedback, coaching and where appropriate, mentoring. Develop procurement staff to ensure an effective succession plan within the function. Participate in an established cadence of internal and external meetings in line withaCommunication Plan. Travel: 0 – 15% of time. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or higherin Engineering. RecognizedQualification in Procurement or equivalent. A minimum of 10 years in Procurement Management ideally with a background in supply chain management or manufacturing. 5 Years experience of successfully managing an international team. 3 years Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry experience. In depth knowledge of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing. Solid working knowledge and practical experience of MRP.A Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365),Oracle and/or SAP background. ExperiencedineSourcing(eRFI/P/Q/Auction). Experienceina formalizedSupplier Relationship Managementprogram. Strong verbal English and written English communication skills including the ability to make effective presentations. Leading experience and knowledge in negotiation preparation and execution. Proven consistent success in complex negotiations and experience in leading in a negotiation team. Proficient in Excel,PowerPoint, Word, Project and AO or Visio. Demonstrated change management experienceandimplementingprocessesthrough to completion. Ability to make sound independent regularly. Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed goals. Sound financial skills including interpretation of company accounts. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in parallel to conclusion. Extensive knowledge of customs and practices across countries and “Culturally Aware”. Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral. Equal Opportunity Employer
Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Do you see yourself as part of the Kindeva mission? Click Apply Now Today!
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