Procurement Category Manager

About the job

The primary responsibilities of the Procurement Category Manager are to manage end-to-end procurement activities for their category and lead cross-functional supplier qualifications for their assigned category. They will be responsible for securing total cost of ownership reductions for their assigned 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. • Responsible for the development and execution of global category strategies for IT Services, Hardware, Software, and Telecom. This role may be for one or several of the IT subcategories listed. • 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 with 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.

Requirements

• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Project Management
• Leadership Skills
• Market Analysis
• Conflict Resolution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

Preferred Technologies

• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Project Management
• Leadership Skills
• Market Analysis
• Conflict Resolution

About the company

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 talent 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 included, respected, empowered and recognised.