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Zimmer Biomet seeks a Supply Chain Manager to drive supply planning, procurement, and supply chain management for medical devices in a dynamic, greenfield environment. The role involves managing supplier performance, developing scalable processes, and collaborating with engineering, quality, and marketing teams. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and several years’ experience in supply planning, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally within regulated industries. Strong knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, and supplier management is essential. Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA are preferred. APICS CSCP or CPIM certification is advantageous. Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills are required.

Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in medical technology, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to help shape the development of a high-performing supply chain organisation in a dynamic, greenfield environment. This role is responsible for end-to-end supply chain management for medical devices, focusing on supply planning, procurement, and inventory management. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal and external partners to build scalable processes and drive continuous improvement. Zimmer Biomet offers a flexible working environment, competitive total rewards, wellness incentives, and a culture of recognition. The company is committed to inclusion, empowerment, and professional growth for all team members.

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 talent 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 included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Help shape the development of a high-performing supply chain organization in a dynamic greenfield environment. In this key role, you will be responsible for supply planning, procurement, and end-to-end supply chain management for medical devices while building scalable processes together with internal and external partners.

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead supply planning, procurement, and purchase-order activities in line with forecasted demand
• Manage supplier capacity, performance, quality, cost, and delivery reliability
• Establish and improve scalable planning, procurement, and inventory-management processes
• Monitor inventory levels, planning parameters, and supply-demand exceptions to reduce stockout risk
• Drive supplier reviews, support supplier qualification, and contribute to contract negotiations
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams
• Identify process gaps, implement continuous improvements, and lead and develop the supply chain team

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable discipline
• Several years of experience in supply planning, purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally within medical devices or another regulated industry
• Experience building, developing, or transforming supply chain structures in a greenfield, start-up, site-launch, or similarly dynamic change environment
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, procurement processes, and supplier management
• Experience working with detailed product forecasts and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA is preferred
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certification is an advantage
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, both written and verbal

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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

Responsibilities:

• Lead supply planning, procurement, and purchase-order activities in line with forecasted demand.
• Manage supplier capacity, performance, quality, cost, and delivery reliability.
• Establish and improve scalable planning, procurement, and inventory-management processes.
• Monitor inventory levels, planning parameters, and supply-demand exceptions to reduce stockout risk.
• Drive supplier reviews, support supplier qualification, and contribute to contract negotiations.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Identify process gaps, implement continuous improvements, and lead and develop the supply chain team.

Skills:

• Several years of experience in supply planning, purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally within medical devices or another regulated industry.
• Experience building, developing, or transforming supply chain structures in a greenfield, start-up, site-launch, or similarly dynamic change environment.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, procurement processes, and supplier management.
• Experience working with detailed product forecasts and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable discipline is required.
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certification is an advantage.