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

Leads global Category Strategies and initiatives for the integration of new Mergers and Acquisitions, including Outsourced Services, Finished Goods, Electronic PCBAs, and Electronic components.

How You'll Create Impact Drive the sourcing integration of newly acquired companies via strategically implementing global Category and supplier strategies to achieve challenging year-over-year cost reduction results through supplier collaboration and competition. Manages the relationship  with the supplier, define optimal KPIs (what needs to be measured, the reporting, and driving continuous improvement with the supplier). Works through complex delivery service coordination, knowledge of supplier production schedules across potentially multiple global sites. Work closely with Finance on the make vs. buy pricing models, manages Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) process to supplier(s) and minimizes cost impacts Negotiates price and terms of outsourcing agreements. Negotiates minimizing price increases Uses knowledge of major supply chain functions, forecasting, manufacturing, customer service, order processing, distribution, and associated performance management systems to evaluate/ implement M&A opportunities as well as to assist suppliers (or targets) in resolving issues Interfaces regularly with Supplier Quality Managers to assure alignment with purchasing controls and help resolve issues between Zimmer Biomet and the supplier. Strong project management skills needed to work on complex outsourcing arrangements with Project Manager Internal/ External customer focus to address complex issues. Helps to devise and implement improvement strategies to processes, procedures and project flow in Sourcing Investigates and analyzes supplier's financial condition, technical competence, facilities, and production techniques to ensure adequate supplier capacity and capability Develops contingency plans for assigned commodities and/ or strategic suppliers to mitigate risk. Work with supplier on Business Continuity Plans (BCP) Understands inventory impact, optimizes inventory levels, strategies and communications potential inventory reduction/ increases to meet customer demand Understands financial analyses, sets standard pricing with finance, helps with review of Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reports, helps resolve discrepant invoices. 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

What Makes You Stand Out Significant knowledge and experience in world-class contract manufacturing and electronics sourcing practices and techniquesActive Strategic Intelligence / curiosity to learn new areas.Experienced in M&A, Electronics / electronic components, Contract Manufacturing, and SourcingStrong negotiation, contracting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.Project management and teaming skills.Basic competency in developing “Should-cost” modelsExperience in executing “Make vs. Buy” analysis.Commodity hedging experienceExperience managing and/or optimizing Tier II supplier relationships of finished goods sourcingDemonstrated competencies in change management.Your Background BS in Engineering or Business Administration plus a minimum of 5-7 years of sourcing experience, diverse project management or consulting type experience required.MBA preferredTravel Expectations

20%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability