Andrew George

About Andrew George

Strategic project management and procurement professional with experience in pharmaceutical and retail industries. Demonstrated excellence in managing the collection, analysis and interpretation of business data providing critical decision support for key organizational initiatives. Expert communicator with focus on evaluating audience needs, anticipating questions and clear and concise verbal and written messaging. Excels in ambiguous situations, leading and influencing with or without direct authority.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Head of Regional Procurement Americas

   Teva Pharmaceuticals

   Jul 2024 — Present · Parsippany, NJ, US

   Develop and deliver multi-million-dollar Direct and Indirect savings pipeline improving results annually (+70% 2023,+30% 2024), continually increasing and achieving targets• Sponsor partnerships with key suppliers to align senior-level business-to-business strategy and ensure reliable supply, with specific emphasis on APIs for US market finished goods and quota-related coordination for DEA Controlled Substances• Coordinate procurement mitigations (proactive and reactive) to supply chain disruptions driven by 3rd parties in all executive S & OP / S & OE forums and supply task forces• Manage team 13 direct reports leading local Direct & Indirect procurement activities in all Americas markets (10 countries); establish Mexico procurement hub to drive sourcing excellence via flexible support model for complex range of regional projects• Cultivate a high-performing, inclusive and resilient culture within team stressing ‘adapt and overcome’ mindset outperforming both peer and company-wide outcomes in employee engagement (+17%), purpose (+7%) and performance management (+5%)• Principal liaison coordinating supply assurance and constraints management between Global Procurement and Supply Chain

Education

• Rutgers University–Newark

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics

  2012 — 2014

• Rutgers University–Newark

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Supply Chain Management & Economics

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Materials Management
• Warehouse Management
• Analytical Skills
• Bird Control
• Sap Products
• Powerpoint
• Logistics Management
• Team Leadership
• Supply Management
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap Bi
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sap
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sage
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Management
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Transportation
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Logistics
• Procurement