Indirect Global Category Manager - IT & HR Services

• The Indirect Global Category Manager

• IT & HR Services at Zimmer Biomet is responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities for IT & HR Services categories, including supplier qualifications, cost reduction, and strategic planning. The role requires at least five years of procurement experience, preferably within the assigned category, and a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Key responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, monitoring compliance, and building strong supplier relationships. The position may require regular travel, up to 25% of the time, and offers a salary range of $113,407 to $142,000. Preferred qualifications include experience in regulated environments, specialised procurement certifications, and knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

• The Indirect Global Category Manager

• IT & HR Services at Zimmer Biomet is responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities for IT & HR Services categories, with a focus on driving cost reduction and developing global procurement strategies. This role requires building strong supplier relationships, leading supplier selection, and ensuring compliance with source-to-pay processes. The position offers a flexible working environment, competitive total rewards, wellness incentives, and a culture of recognition. Compensation for this role ranges from $113,407 to $142,000. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting Zimmer Biomet’s mission to enhance patient mobility and contribute to a culture of innovation and inclusion.

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

The primary responsibilities of the Procurement Manager are to manage end-to-end procurement activities for IT & HR Services categories and lead cross-functional supplier qualifications for their assigned categories. They will be responsible for securing total cost of ownership reductions for HR Services and Temp Labor categories, define global strategy, and work with other counterparts globally to execute the regional strategies.

How You'll Create Impact

• End-to-end accountability for defining the catgeory and supplier strategy with stakeholders and delivering year-over-year cost reduction within their category.
• Strategic interface with suppliers and accountable for building strong and strategic supplier relationships.
• Understand supplier market dynamics/ intelligence 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.
• Creat and update supplier list according to category strategy.
• Work closely with key stakeholders, member organizations and coporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
• Identify and define procurement best practices both within and external to Zimmer Biomet and ensure that those best practices are implemented in their catgeory.

*This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all 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

• 5+ years of track record in Strategic Procurement
• Ability to develop high impact procurement strategies
• Previous experience with assigned categories required
• Cost analysis and management
• Leadership skills
• Internal stakeholder management
• Excellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledge
• Good conflict resolution skills

Your Background

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

Travel Expectations

• 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.

Expected Compensation Range

• $113,407 - $142,000

EOE

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities for IT & HR Services categories.
• Take ownership of defining category and supplier strategy with stakeholders and delivering year-over-year cost reduction.
• Lead efforts to build strong and strategic supplier relationships.
• Help drive innovation in supplier selection, base development, and identification of new suppliers.
• Monitor and report compliance to Source-to-Pay process for assigned categories and suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
• Lead contract and price negotiations with suppliers.
• Deliver high-quality updates to supplier lists according to category strategy.
• Play a key role in identifying and implementing procurement best practices within and outside the company.

Skills:

• A minimum of five years of procurement experience, ideally with the assigned category, is required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-impact procurement strategies.
• Experience in cost analysis and management is essential.
• Strong leadership and internal stakeholder management skills are required.
• Excellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledge are necessary.
• Good conflict resolution skills are expected.
• Experience in a regulated environment is preferred.

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline is required.
• Specialized Procurement or related certification or training is strongly preferred.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or training is preferred.