Category Associate Director - Sterilization

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 (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 inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

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The primary responsibilities of the Category Associate Director are to own and lead end-to-end procurement activities for Sterlization \& Cross-Linking category and lead cross-functional supplier qualifications for their assigned category. They will be responsible for securing total cost of ownership reductions for the sterilization \& Cross-Linking category, defining global strategy, and collaborating with other counterparts globally to execute the regional strategies.

How You'll Create Impact

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• Own and lead end-to-end accountability for defining the category and supplier strategy with stakeholders and delivering year-over-year cost reduction within their category.
• Create and maintain a strategic interface with suppliers and drive accountability for strong and strategic supplier relationships.
• Understand supplier market dynamics/ intelligience 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.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, member organizations, and corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
• Identify and define procurememnt best practices both within and external to Zimmer Biomet and ensure that those best practices are implemented in their category.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions of the position. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What Makes You Stand Out

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• Ability to develop high impact procurement strategies.
• Strong knowledge of cost analysis skills and supply market knowledge.
• Ability to engage peers and subordinates at all locations and levels to work together for the most efficient and optimized use of all resources.
• Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas and strategies clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences at various organizational levels.
• Ability to work across regions, divisions, and functions to influence change across the organization and unleash full potential as a company as as individuals.
• Ability to engage internal business partners and team members at all levels of the organization and effectively present ideas and concepts to executive leaders.
• Ability to establish relationships quickly with a broad range of constiuents. Must possess a collaborative style to work effectively throughout the organization. Able to work with people in such manner as to build high morale and group commitment to goals and objectives.
• Cross-cultural negotiations and communications skills are essential.
• Able to take action in solving problems and making decisions while exhibiting judgement and a realistic understanding of issues, able to use reason, even when dealing with intense topics.
• Personal/ professional integrity with the ability to preserve confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the medical technology industry and competitive landscape strongly preferred.

Your Background

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• Bacehlor's Degree in a related discipline required. Masters level of education preferred.
• At least six years of strategic procurement experience, ideally with the assigned category.
• Specialized Procurement or related certification or training strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred.
• Lean and/ or Six Sigma certification or training preferred.

Travel Expectations

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• Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays up to 25%. Occasional regional travel and global travel may be required.

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