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Zimmer Biomet Indirect Global Category Manager - Quality, Regulatory, Lab Services in Remote, United States
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
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 Procurement
Ability to develop high impact procurement strategies
Previous experience with assigned category preferred
Cost analysis and management
Strategic thinking
Negotiation skills
Project management skills
Leadership skills
Internal stakeholder management
Supplier relationship and management skills
Excellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledge
Good conflict resolution skills
Ability to work independently
Your Background
Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline required
At least five years of procurement experience, ideally with the assigned category
Experience in a regulated environment preferred
Specialized 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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