CooperCompanies · 2 months ago
Indirect Procurement Specialist
CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, is a leading manufacturer of soft contact lenses. The Procurement Specialist will support IT Procurement leadership in strategic sourcing activities, including spend analysis, RFx preparation, and supplier negotiations.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Under modest guidance, review and analyze spend, prepare opportunity analysis, and key reports for category strategies, stakeholders, and executives
Collect, analyze, and review IT software and hardware contracts to identify and build licensing models
Facilitate, with limited to modest Category Manager involvement, the strategic sourcing process including supply market and supplier research, analyze and prepare RFx summaries, develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, communication with suppliers and stakeholders, project scheduling the key project milestones, selection and supplier review/evaluations, value sheet preparation, etc
Facilitate, with limited to modest Category Manager involvement, the preparation of supplier negotiation preparation, communication and documentation, project planning, contracting process with submission and management with Legal
Utilize the existing tools for eAuctions, spend and RFx management, etc
Facilitate, with limited to modest Category Manager involvement, the strategic sourcing methodology for smaller value purchases in collaboration with business stakeholders
Maintain appropriate procurement records and documentation
Qualification
Required
Excellent professional communications (verbal and written) with suppliers, stakeholders and management
Proven spend analytical skills including ability to drive data collection and analyses, interpret and draw conclusions, and effectively summarize results
Resourcefulness gathering specific supply market research and intelligence that support making strategic sourcing business decisions
Ability to problem solve with limited data and ambiguity
Proven ability to work through the Strategic Sourcing process / methodology
Established customer service skills, with an understanding of customer relationship building, communications and teamwork
Self-disciplined and the ability to self-motivate and work successfully with a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated project management skills with a desire to learn and ability to work independently in a fast paced, changing environment
Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel), presentation software (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint), Oracle iProcurement and spend analytics tools
2-5 years of sourcing and procurement experience
Bachelor's degree required with a preference for Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related
Preferred
MBA, CPSM, CPM or Supply Management certification a plus
Company
CooperCompanies
CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical device company focused on helping people experience life’s beautiful moments through its two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical.
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