Sourcing Director, Technology Category Management - Foster City, CA

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.   Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.   We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description   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 and user experience.  It’s our aspiration to partner with stakeholders across our organization 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.    In this role, you will develop and lead enterprise strategies for global Technology category areas to optimize total cost of ownership, increase overall value, and align business demand with Procurement’s value proposition across a broad portfolio of technology categories and programs supporting enterprise-wide Technology goals. As a Director, Technology Category Management at Gilead, you will...   Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Develop and lead enterprise technology category strategies that deliver measurable value through cost optimization, risk mitigation, innovation, supplier performance, and service improvement • Oversee spend activity, demand planning, and procurement pipelines for assigned technology categories, translating business priorities into annual plans, savings targets, and multi-year roadmaps • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior business and technology leaders on technology category strategy, market trends, supplier capabilities, commercial models, and value creation opportunities • Collaborate and engage across functions and regions to identify business requirements, align projected demand, and deliver meaningful business impact through strategic planning, target setting, and action planning • Lead cross-functional and cross-regional alignment on complex technology sourcing and category decisions that impact enterprise priorities, business continuity, digital transformation, and long-term value creation • Shape and execute strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned technology categories by leading global cross-functional teams through complex decision-making processes • Partner with senior stakeholders across IT, Procurement, Security, Finance, and other business functions to define category priorities and supplier strategies aligned to business and technology objectiv

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