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Bausch + Lomb Buyer - IT in Bridgewater, New Jersey
Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Buyer - IT Procurement with strong contracts management experience across multiple spend categories, including hardware, software, and IT services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing contracts and negotiations with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions. In addition, paralegal experience is highly desired to assist with legal and compliance matters related to strategic and tactical procurement activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the procurement process from sourcing to contract execution, including negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers across IT product and services spend categories including hardware, software, network and managed infrastructure and applications
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply for IT products and services
Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action as needed
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify IT procurement needs and develop sourcing plans with ability to run and create RFx’s including design, scoping of requirements, and overall process from start to finish
Conduct all phases in the development of contracts, including reviewing statements of work or requirements, request for information (RFI), and request for proposal (RFP) development
Partner with a broad mix of stakeholders on contract evaluation, redlining, and negotiation, such as Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and Compliance
Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging technologies
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in IT procurement
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures, as well as legal and regulatory requirements
Assist with legal and compliance matters related to procurement, including contract review, drafting and amendments
Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts and financial records
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field
5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in the IT sector, with high proficiency in contract management
Paralegal experience highly desirable. Professional certification a plus
Strong negotiation and communication skills, agile mindset
Self-motivated and action-oriented, committed to learning new skills
Possess strong analytical and organization skills needed to manage multiple strategic and tactical procurement simultaneously
Knowledge of procurement best practices/metrics and legal and regulatory requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP P2P/spend management, contract lifecycle management software (Evisort preferred)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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