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Agilent Technologies · 2 days ago

Associate Vice President, Indirect Strategic Sourcing

Agilent Technologies is seeking a leader for their Indirect Strategic Sourcing organization. The Associate Vice President will lead a team of sourcing professionals, develop comprehensive sourcing strategies, and engage with senior executives to deliver optimal sourcing value.

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Responsibilities

Able to focus beyond 'business as usual' -bring market intelligence and industry best practices to blend with stakeholder priorities/needs and develop best in class sourcing solutions for stakeholders
Must be a strong leader experienced in cross culture leadership, be a fully engaged team player and role model for the organization
Provide category manager leadership and support in the development of category strategies and execution to plan
Be capable to lead projects with stakeholders, partner with cross functional teams and drive procurement thought leadership
Capable to perform detailed assessments when required including process mapping, metric gathering and data analysis
Deliver seamless issue resolution, managing the balance between ease of operation and compliance

Qualification

Strategic SourcingSupplier ManagementRisk ManagementCost ReductionMarket AnalysisAnalytical SkillsAI Tools ProficiencyTeam LeadershipNegotiation SkillsProject ManagementCross-Cultural LeadershipProcess MappingMetric GatheringMS Office ProficiencySourcing Software ProficiencyCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent plus demonstrated industry experience integrating the resources of several complex departments or functions
10+ years of increasing managerial experience
Broad knowledge in function and proven ability to define and/or oversee design of program or organization strategies
Experience with the C suite/executives, confidence to engage, influence and present strategies and value
Must be a strong leader experienced in cross culture leadership, be a fully engaged team player and role model for the organization
Provide category manager leadership and support in the development of category strategies and execution to plan
Capable to perform detailed assessments when required including process mapping, metric gathering and data analysis
Deliver seamless issue resolution, managing the balance between ease of operation and compliance
Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel and sourcing software
Experience applying AI-driven tools and insights to improve processes, support strategic decisions, and enhance organizational efficiency
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, diverse teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Bonus
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Company

Agilent Technologies

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Agilent Technologies addresses the scientific and laboratory management needs of analytical scientists and clinical researchers.

H1B Sponsorship

Agilent Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (51)
2024 (56)
2023 (58)
2022 (70)
2021 (64)
2020 (53)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$500M
2019-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1999-11-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Mike McMullen
CEO and President
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Padraig McDonnell
President and CEO
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