At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

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Purpose: The Procurement Operations Associate will be part of the Procurement Operations team, which is responsible for supporting Global Procurement with the various available tools, systems, reports, and metrics at Elanco. This role will be responsible for the various tools and systems Procurement Operations owns and how they can improve the Procurement experience on the day-to-day activities.

Location: This role is suited for internal and external candidates that understand well the procurement landscape and best practices.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Responsible for deployment and maintenance of the Global Procurement Calendar and Communication Plan.
• Responsible for the Global Procurement SharePoint and Procurement “The SPOT” page maintenance.
• Responsible for supporting the deployment and maintenance of Elanco Buying Channels Governances, policies, and procedures.
• Lead the deployment of Procurement Operations Training Program.
• Part of the team responsible for auditing the Buying Channels usage globally.
• Responsible for training, communication, and maintenance on Procurement Operations for the existing tools (i.e.: Beroe, D&B, Credit Safe, CANDEX, etc)
• Work closely with Procurement stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement, looking for best procurement user experience.
• Close partner with ESC Purchasing team and Global P2P FCOE organization, in order to guide and drive Procurement Governance.

Qualifications:

• Microsoft tools strong knowledge (Excel, Word, Power BI, Visio, SharePoint management, website build, etc)
• Ariba knowledge (IKC, UNSPSC, MGC and GL Account logic and clear understanding).
• Strong communication skills
• At least 6 years of Procurement experience and strategic sourcing, with focus on systems and tools.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required in English. Portuguese or Spanish are nice to have.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status