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Zimmer Biomet · 3 hours ago

Procurement Director - MRO/ Facilities

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$167K/yr - $210K/yr

8+ years exp

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader committed to enhancing patient mobility. The Procurement Director will lead procurement activities for strategic spend categories, optimize total cost of ownership, and develop talent within the procurement management organization.

Health CareManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct Design

Responsibilities

Lead procurement activities for multiple areas of spend within a portfolio with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, year over year productivity improvements, and total cost of ownership optimization while maintaining or improving quality and vendor service levels

Work closely with key stakeholders, member organizations and corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans

Attract and develop talent to build a distinctive procurement management organization

Responsible for managing $300M+ in global annual spend with a team of 3-5 global people

This position will report directly to the VP, Sourcing for global indirect spend

Oversee the development and execution of strategies through the strategic procurement process for a specific portfolio of spend areas

Lead strategic procurement efforts in specific category areas

Serve as a primary champion and process leader for the strategic procurement process for each area of spend

Set priorities and performance goals for procurement managers, guide strategy development for major commodities, oversee the development of annual strategic procurement plans which specify how savings goals will be achieved, supervise the procurement team members, communicate team progress with senior leadership and ensure clear alignment between team actions and business partners

Prepare reports, presentations, business communications, data summaries, and other documents of both a recurring and nonrecurring nature

Perform moderately complex analyses of data to draw inferences or conclusions to drive sound decisions

Lead, coordinate, and delegate projects including project development, communications, meetings, tracking, and reporting

Lead and execute on assigned projects with limited oversight

Oversee the process to select and manage suppliers

Measure and track internal performance within each spend category

Monitor strategy implementation

Drive annual productivity improvements in each spend category

Develop expertise in the portfolio spend categories

Attract, develop, reward, and retain talent

Drive best practices

Integration of procurement into core business processes

Uphold internal and external policies, regulations, and laws

Qualification

Strategic procurementSupplier relationship managementFinancial acumenProcurement experienceLean/Six Sigma certificationPeople developmentAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyNegotiation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline required

At least eight years of procurement experience required with a minimum Bachelors level of education

Commensurate combination of education and experience may be considered

Previous experience with assigned commodities required

Strategic ability to develop high impact procurement strategies

World-class supplier relationship skills

Strong management skills with an emphasis on people development

Ability to engage and influence internal business partners and team members at all levels of the organization

Ability to establish relationships quickly with a broad range of constituents

Must possess a collaborative style to work effectively throughout the organization

Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences at various organizational levels

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail to keep accurate records and organize information effectively and efficiently

Demonstrated history of taking initiative, meeting commitments, and assisting in the creation of new tools or solutions to achieve business results

Proven track record of effective process management and improvement

Ability to work with ambiguity, handle multiple priorities, and identify creative solutions to problems

Working knowledge of analytics tools and techniques

Strong financial acumen with a solid understanding of common financial statements

High level of personal accountability and integrity

Energetic and driven to successfully reach objectives

Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software

Knowledge of functional best practices, industry trends, legal and regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies