Procurement Category Manager

November 6

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Healthcare Distribution and Logistics • Healthcare • Healthcare Technology • Supply Chain

10,000+

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2022-03

Description

• The Procurement Category Manager reports to the Senior Director Strategic Procurement and is responsible to manage assigned commodities, suppliers, and purchases to meet customer needs. • Value of spend managed typically would be in the $25 Million to $50 Million range and/or includes a large number of suppliers (100+). • Utilizing a structured sourcing process, the Procurement Category Manager handles category sourcing, contract negotiations and seeks opportunities for vertical integration and strategic partnerships to enable growth and ensure continuity of business. • Develop strategic approaches for the direct raw material categories for all O&M businesses. • Develop thorough category strategies to drive value based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend analysis and benchmarking. • Research, select, develop and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure the requirements of the categories are met with the optimum quality, service and cost to use. • Ability to successfully reach business objectives through supplier negotiations by analyzing the market and supply dynamics related to supplier proposals to develop a matrix of negotiation scenarios. • Engages business leaders to align on acceptable negotiation outcomes. • Develops a negotiation trade plan, counterarguments, opening positions, and plan for executing negotiations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related discipline • 5 or more years of relevant experience in Procurement of Raw materials. • Operates with minimal business direction. • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in procurement processes and driving business results through influence and leadership. • Experience in strategic sourcing of packaging materials. • Commercial awareness beyond Procurement • Strong quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis skills • Strong Supplier Relationship Management skills • Strong project management and process improvement skills • Strong communication and presentation skills • Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills • Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization. • Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes and reducing supplier risk. • Master’s degree in business administration or related field • Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent training. • CPM or CPIM (APICS) certification • Purchasing system experience (SAP)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day • 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment • Employee stock purchase plan • Tuition reimbursement • Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company