Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.
What You Can Expect
The primary responsibilities of the Procurement Manager are to manage end-to-end procurement activities for Quality, Regulatory, and Lab Services category and lead cross-functional supplier qualifications for their assigned category. They will be responsible for securing total cost of ownership reductions for Quality, Regulatory, and Lab Services category, define global strategy, and work with other counterparts globally to execute the regional strategies.
How You'll Create Impact
- End-to-end accountability for defining the category and supplier strategy with stakeholders and delivering year-over-year cost reduction within their category
- Strategic interface with suppliers and accountable for building strong and strategic supplier relationships
- Understand supplier market dynamics / intelligence and use it as input into the strategy
- Monitor and report compliance to Source-to-Pay process for their category / suppliers
- Drive supplier selection according to strategy, develop supplier base, and identify new suppliers
- Ensure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and broader company / functional strategy
- Lead contract and price negotiations withs suppliers
- Create and update supplier list according to category strategy
- Work closely with key stakeholders, member organizations and corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
- Identify and define procurement best practices both within and external to Zimmer Biomet and ensure that those best practices are implemented in their category
What Makes You Stand Out
5+ years of track record in Strategic ProcurementAbility to develop high impact procurement strategiesPrevious experience with assigned category preferredCost analysis and managementStrategic thinkingNegotiation skillsProject management skillsLeadership skillsInternal stakeholder managementSupplier relationship and management skillsExcellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledgeGood conflict resolution skillsAbility to work independentlyYour Background
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline requiredAt least five years of procurement experience, ideally with the assigned categoryExperience in a regulated environment preferredSpecialized Procurement or related certification or training strongly preferred.Lean and / or Six Sigma certification or training preferred.Travel Expectations
Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays up to 25%. Occasional regional travel and global travel may be required.Expected Compensation Range
$113,407 - $142,000
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