Princeton, NJ, US
6 days ago
Senior Procurement Manager - Global Process Improvement

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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 what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

The Senior Procurement Manager – Global Process Improvement is a critical role in optimizing our procurement processes, enhancing capabilities across the organization, and ensuring alignment with our overall business strategies. The Senior Procurement Manager is an expert in procurement operations and will lead and enhance the procurement organization’s strategies and practices, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices. This role involves overseeing procurement processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and reduce costs. The Senior Procurement Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement standardized procurement procedures, leverage data analytics for informed decision-making, and cultivate internal Integra cross functional relationships. Additionally, this position requires the development of training programs to elevate procurement capabilities across the organization and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Facilitate, through procurement process improvement, compliance with company and division-wide purchasing/procurement strategies, policies, standards and practices

Lead significant improvements to the procurement process, setting objectives, and monitoring performance to ensure targets are met

Develop of customer-driven strategies and processes that will operationalize procurement’s transformation roadmap, identifying and implementing technology solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, and collaboration.

Standardize procurement processes across various departments to increase efficiency and consistency.  Requires high degree of collaboration and influence with other departments to integrate procurement strategies with overall business operations.

Partner with the supplier quality organization to develop processes that will ensure timely Supplier Change Notifications, Supplier Change Requests and Supplier Corrective Action Request process effectiveness

Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices and innovative solutions to improve procurement processes

Optimize, streamline, and procurement process fully leveraging ERP capabilities

Develop a manufacturing procurement process site operating template. Deploy and mentor manufacturing site procurement teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration

Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost savings.

Design and deliver training programs to enhance procurement skills and knowledge.

Monitor market trends and industry developments to inform procurement strategies.

Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations and internal policies in all procurement activities.

Manage and report on key procurement metrics to track performance and identify areas for improvement.

Requires strong situational and or multicultural awareness to anticipate potential challenges and persuades others to align with operational improvements.  Interacts with functional leadership across Integra to solve highly complex problems and lead projects with broad visibility.

Other duties as assigned

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for his position.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum of 12 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Certifications:

Lean or Six Sigma certification is preferred

PMA and/or APICS Certification is preferred

Experience:

Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred

Excellent business acumen, including demonstrated abilities and leadership with financial analyses, business case preparation, NPV, ROI, and data-driven approach

High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook.

Strong understanding of procurement strategies, tools, and software.

Proven track record of managing teams and projects to successful outcomes.

Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work cross-functionally and influence decisions at all levels of the organization.

Ability to work effectively with a variety of cultures, people, styles, and personalities

Proficiency in procurement software and data analysis tools.

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

Experience with the details of legal contracts

Must be able to give and welcome constructive feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit.

Must treat others with respect, work with integrity and ethically uphold organizational values.

                                                                                                

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited, to the motor/physical abilities and skills require of position to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

While undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the employee must repeatedly sit, listen, speak, type and move throughout the facility.  Must be capable of using a keyboard for computer purposes.

Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

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