Senior Director, Sourcing & Product Management
Steris
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead a multi-site global procurement organization focused on supply planning, existing vendor management, purchasing, procurement, and inbound logistics
- Lead Product Management function and ensure alignment between product development initiatives and sourcing strategy
- Lead Key Surgical Marketing function to ensure alignment between marketing and sourcing strategy
- Interface directly with senior leadership to assure company objectives are met, including quality, service, reliability, and fulfillment.
- Develop, execute, and continuously analyze and improve upon global category strategies focused on the current needs and future objectives of the business.
- Rationalize the supply base in terms of category strategy to reduce cost and risk and improve leverage of overall procurement spend.
- Analyze data and/or insights to determine and anticipate global industry and market trends; use determinations to develop long-term strategies for improved portfolio performance.
- Anticipate, analyze and resolve complex supply challenges while maintaining effective communication with appropriate stakeholders.
- Identify new and develop existing supplier relationships through comprehensive supplier relationship management strategies, resulting in year-over-year improvements.
- Link sourcing and procurement processes to continuous improvement opportunities in planning, customer voice, and the ability to address supplier constraints and opportunities.
- Understand operational considerations. Identify business demand requirements and partner with leadership to support the delivery of annual value improvements ,drive competitive advantage and reduce inventory
- Financial and budget responsibility for global procurement including communicating a forecast for areas of responsibility and aligning procurement with the financial plan.
- Oversight and management of purchasing in Eden Prairie and Lensahn
- Oversight and management of backorder process for the Key Surgical portfolio
- MBA or supply chain related Masters degree strongly preferred.
- 15 years related sourcing, purchasing or procurement experience
- Minimum 10 years management experience
- Solid organizational and project management skills required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Solid working knowledge and proficiency in ERP/MRP systems;
- Experience and understanding of Lean Manufacturing
- Prior marketing experience preferred
- Prior supply chain/operations experience within the medical industry is a plus
- Demonstrated experience in drafting contracts, leading supplier negotiations and RFIs/RFPs
- Demonstrated collaboration and influencing skills
- Strong project and time management skills; demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
- Intimate knowledge and understanding of various procurement methods, strategic sourcing and supply chain practices & strategies
- Demonstrated experience in utilizing continuous improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S)
- Subject matter expert within material categories, market places, indexes and trends arena
- Demonstrated proficiency with ERP software (Oracle strongly preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills