Strategic Procurement Manager

At MIMEDX, our purpose starts with helping patients heal. We are driven by discovering and developing regenerative biologics utilizing human placental tissue to provide breakthrough therapies addressing the unmet medical needs for patients across multiple areas of healthcare. Possessing a strong portfolio of industry leading advanced wound care products combined with a promising clinical pipeline, we are committed to making a transformative impact on the lives of patients we serve globally.

We are excited to add a new Strategic Procurement Manager to our Strategic Procurement team! This role will pay a base salary between $119,000 - $145,000 based on previous life science experience, location, and other factors.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position works within the Strategic Procurement function for all indirect and direct spend categories. Includes providing enterprise-wide strategic procurement support to deliver against company financial and operational objectives including cost savings, supplier management and rationalization, and standardizing sourcing and purchasing practices. Will lead internal, cross-functional stakeholder teams through a structured sourcing processes to capture business requirements, analyze suppliers, develop category and sourcing strategy, select suppliers, and negotiate agreements that deliver value to the business. In certain cases, may manage supplier relationships to include business reviews and issue resolution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct contract negotiation and execution with suppliers through collaboration with key stakeholders, Legal, and Finance

• Lead and manage RFx process (Information, Proposal, Quote)
• Continuously evaluate new and existing suppliers within managed category to ensure best service and financial outcome for organization

• In certain cases, may oversee the management of supplier relationships and supplier performance across their portfolio, including regular supplier meetings take place and improvement strategies are implemented

• Provide input and support in the development and implementation of the Strategic Procurement strategy and annual objectives

• Enhance sourcing and purchasing practices to ensure enterprise-wide discipline aligned with industry best practices.
• Stays current on industry trends, opportunities, and competitors to support supplier development opportunities
• Routinely report on sourcing activities and cost saving result against goals and objectives.

• Other duties may be assigned

PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Strong analytic, negotiation, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
• Advanced skills to perform in-depth data analysis, interpret, and draw conclusions

• Ability to recognize a problem and bring it to management's attention with suggestions for corrective action
• Requires strong alignment and ability to interpret stakeholder requirements across multiple functions

• Identifies key barriers/core problems and apply problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems.
• Make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective results
• Effectively identifying problems independently as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve

DECISION MAKING/SCOPE OF AUTHORITY:

• Independently perform assignments with limited instruction to achieve expected results Determines and develops approach to solutions
• Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues
• May manage elements/portions of a budget/project
• Requires strong alignment across the organization

SPAN OF CONTROL/COMPLEXITY:

• Seasoned professional, individual contributor with responsibility for an advanced area of work in the professional field
• May be responsible for entire projects or functions having considerable scope/impact to department results

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Purchasing or Supply Chain preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain

• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation preferred
• Successful execution of strategic sourcing events
• Supplier management and building relationships based on trust

• Experience working in a regulated industry, ideally life sciences, preferred
• Experience successfully managing multiple high-profile projects simultaneously

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to communicate clearly and build relationships within a team, externally, and across various levels within the organization, including the executive team, with a high level of focus on customer service and confidentiality

• Strong sense of accountability and urgency
• Ability to inspire others and energize team to meet the objectives of the business
• Excellent active listening skills
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and critical thinking skills and ability to make data driven decisions
• Lead and manage projects with suppliers to deliver against company financial and stakeholder's objectives
• Lead change and the ability to challenge and debate issues in a professional way

• Systems proficiency with technology-based office and analytic tools

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work is typically performed in an office environment