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Category Manager- Engineering

Category Manager- Engineering

Zimmer Biomet HoldingsWarsaw, IN, US
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Category Manager

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 talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups, 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 inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

The primary responsibilities of the Category Manager are to drive total cost of ownership reductions for a defined portfolio of strategic spend categories. The Category Manager is a process leader and portfolio manager and may also be a people leader responsible for strategic procurement effectiveness for a particular bundle of categories. The Category Manager has the following key objectives :

  • Lead procurement activities for multiple areas of spend within a portfolio with the goal of achieving significant initial cost productions supplanted with year over year productivity improvements and total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining or improving quality and vendor service levels.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders and member organizations and then corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.

How You'll Create Impact

  • Implement category and supplier strategies to achieve challenging year-over-year cost reduction results through supplier collaboration and competition.
  • Assist with 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.
  • 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 and coordinate projects including project development, communications, meetings, tracking, and reporting. Lead and execute on assigned projects with limited oversight.
  • Assist in selecting and managing suppliers.
  • Measure and track internal performance within each spend category.
  • Drive annual productivity improvements in each spend category.
  • Develop an expertise in the portfolio spend categories.
  • Drive best practices.
  • Integration of procurement into core business processes.
  • Uphold internal and external policies, regulations, and laws.
  • What Makes You Stand Out

  • 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.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • 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 tolerate ambiguity, handle multiple priorities, and identify creative solutions to problems.
  • Working knowledge of statistical tools and analysis 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.
  • Proficient with and / or the ability to quickly learn Zimmer Biomet's systems.
  • Knowledge of functional best practices, industry trends, legal and regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
  • Your Background

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline required. Masters level education desirable.
  • At least four 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.
  • Experience in a regulated environment preferred.
  • Specialized Procurement or related certification or training strongly preferred.
  • Lean and / or Six Sigma certification or training preferred.
  • Travel Expectations

  • Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays up to 20%. Occasional global travel may be required.
  • Expected Compensation : $120,000-$140,000 basic salary

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