Procurement Category Manager

About the job

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. Role Overview: 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 Insurance & Office Supplies. 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. Work Location: Bangalore Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days in office) Key Responsibilities: • 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. • 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.