Procurement Manager

Company: Cook Medical
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewLead entity level procurement and supplier management team to ensure required materials, services, and supplies are procured in a manner consistent with demand plans, entity business processes, entity QMS supplier controls, cost-savings goals, and in alignment with the Global Category Management team.ResponsibilitiesProvide Leadership--- Lead entity procurement team - provide direction, performance assessment, professional and individual development.--- Lead discussions in supply related matters to drive corrective action while working and communicating with cross functional counterparts.--- Identify and/or deliver on overall savings objectives and other annual objectives as defined while prioritizing material availability.Ensure Material Availability--- Ensure that supply shortages are addressed and resolved to support manufacturing operations.--- Collaborate with the Category Management and entity Leadership teams and escalate entity supply issues as required.--- Seek global procurement help when supply shortages can't be resolved at the local level.--- Assess supplier change requests and prioritize these requests via close collaboration with supplier quality engineering and supplier engineering to drive closure on a timely basis.Optimize Matrix Interactions--- Ensure that entity procurement activities are executed in-line with relevant global policies, standards, guidelines, and operating procedures.--- Support contracting activities as needed; review master agreements, statements of work, change orders, or similar documents as directed by the category team or site leadership.--- Communicate entity level procurement requirements to the Category Management team and to entity leadership.--- Participate in local entity meetings, CI activities, training and team building events, and engage effectively with others across Cook Medical.Qualifications--- BA/BS degree required; MBA or the equivalent preferred--- 5+ years in procurement or supply chain--- Must have 3+ years of management experience--- Must be knowledgeable of procurement systems, tools, policies and procedures--- Both Direct and Indirect Procurement experience preferred--- Demonstrated experience in negotiations, driving cost reduction strategies and day to day procurement operations--- CPSM or CPM preferred--- Knowledge in demand planning and inventory management--- Excellent communication skills--- Must be willing to manage within an organization undergoing change--- Must be able to work in a global structure while supporting the assigned entity--- Willing to travel 30% of the timeRequisition ID2022-11953Posting Date1 month ago(12/16/2022 5:53 PM)Job Location(s) Bloomington IN United States Travel 30-40% Position Type Full Time Company Cook Inc - Bloomington Category Purchasing/Supply Chain

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