Procurement Specialist Indirect Goods Services North America
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Job Description
Changing lives. Building Careers.
Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us change equals opportunity. Every day our colleagues are challenging whats possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.
The Procurement Specialist Indirect Goods & Services is a skilled and detailoriented professional responsible for sourcing negotiating and managing the agreements from Statements of Work to Master Services Agreements to ensure the timely and costeffective delivery of products and services. The ideal candidate will have experience in medical device or regulated industries a strong understanding of procurement processes and excellent supplier management skills.
The Procurement Specialist will interact with other procurement team members in support of driving category specific strategies to support business objectives. Will also be responsible to coordinate with the Director of Indirect Procurement in requirements supporting goals and objectives including supplier relationship and performance evaluation process for the supported categories.
Under the direction of the Director of Indirect Goods & Services Global Procurement this role will aid in driving process improvements daytoday analysis of spend data and contracting needs management. Within this model the Procurement Specialist will support the identification implementation and alignment of sourcing strategies and supplier capabilities for various categories of spend. Will negotiate contract terms pricing and support obtaining the best value for the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Sourcing and Purchasing:
Identify and evaluate suppliers for Indirect Goods and Services based on category strategies and business requirements
Negotiate contracts pricing and terms with suppliers ensuring the best value for the company
Maintain a strong understanding of market trends and sourcing strategies to ensure cost efficiency
Vendor Management:
Build and maintain positive relationships with existing suppliers while continually identifying new suppliers
Monitor supplier performance to ensure quality delivery and compliance with contract terms
Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance with relevant standards including FDA regulations and ISO certifications
Cost Control and Reporting:
Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements in sourcing
Track and report procurement metrics including cost savings and supplier performance
Collaboration:
Coordinate with internal teams as necessary
Provide procurement support for purchases within assigned categories
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required for his position.
Education:
Degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Engineering Business or a related discipline
3 years experience in procurement management or equivalency preferably in a medical device or regulated industry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint)
Certifications:
Lean or Six Sigma certification is preferred
CPSM PMA and/or APICS Certification are preferred
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Skills:
Commercial awareness beyond Procurement
Strong quantitative cost modeling and data analysis skills
Competent Supplier Relationship Management skills
Strong project management and process improvement skills
Experience with contract negotiations and subcontracting labor work
Effective communication and presentation skills
Excellent negotiation interpersonal and leadership skills
Problemsolving abilities in reducing total costs improving processes and reducing supplier risk
Competencies:
Able to follow directions
Understanding of procurement processes to drive business results
Flexible and able to adapt to immediate business area needs and timelines
Professionalism
Ability to conduct simple negotiations
Initiative
Continuous learning
Communication (Oral and Written)
Experience:
Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred
Ability to read understand and conduct contract negotiations
Excellent business acumen including ability to develop a financial analysis business case preparation with a datadriven approach
Sourcing of indirect goods and services
Ability to manage supply base and build relationships with external partners
Prominent level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Excel Power Point Word and Outlook.
Working knowledge and experience with ERP systems required preference to those with Oracle ERP and Cognos experience.
Ability to work effectively with a variety of cultures people styles and personalities across multiple sites without direct supervision
Ability in leading crossfunctional teams and project management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to read and write in English. Must be able to demonstrate comprehension of written English by successfully completing unassisted written tests including but not limited to Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures
Must be able to give and welcome constructive feedback to build a positive team spirit
Must treat others with respect work with integrity and ethically uphold organizational value
Additional details:
This role is hybrid between Princeton NJ and remote. Office days are Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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Employment Type
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