Sr Procurement Professional

Requisition ID: 6026

Job Title: Sr Procurement Professional

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

The Avanos COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: This Policy applies to U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees & Avanos leadership: All U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of being fully vaccinated does not need to be disclosed until a job offer has been made but must be submitted within 48 hours after the acceptance of the job offer. If you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, you may apply for an exemption or deferral after you accept the job offer and before your scheduled start date. The reasonable accommodation provided to the employee, if any, will depend on the employee's job and the applicable facts, but it may include weekly COVID-19 testing and masking requirements. New hires who do not submit, before their scheduled start date, proof of being fully vaccinated or a request for a reasonable accommodation will have their job offer revoked.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

At Avanos Medical we spend $300 Million dollars with vendors every year. Our team ensures we have strong relationships with internal stakeholders so we understand the business needs and develop effective sourcing strategies that drive value and reduce risk, so Avanos Medical can continue to invest in innovative new products and customer relationships. The Sr. Commodity Manager reports to the Sr. Manager of Kitted Components, Global Procurement and is responsible to serve as the main point of contact for all issues and requirements related to assigned commodities, suppliers, and purchases to meet customer needs. Utilizing a structured sourcing process, the Sr. Commodity Manager, Procurement, handles high dollar category sourcing and contract negotiations. The Sr. Commodity Manager, Procurement, provides technical direction, advice, and counsel on a wide array of procurement issues, bringing broad depth and breadth of experience to handle buying in complex and/or rapidly changing marketplaces. Seeks opportunities for vertical integration, strategic partnerships to enable growth and ensure continuity of business.

Customers:

Broad base of customers could include: Global Procurement, Business Management, Finance, A/P, Receiving, ITS, Distribution, Operations, R&E, Internal Control, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing Plant Operations or other personnel involved in the implementation of business strategies where sourcing plays a role

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage and assume ownership for multiple strategic categories and various raw materials for the business.
• Responsibility and ownership for developing rigorous category strategies to drive value for their category based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend baseline, evolution and benchmarking. Effectively document, communicate and gain buy-in for the strategies.
• Research, select, develop and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure that the requirements of the categories are met with the optimum quality, service and cost to use.
• Lead sourcing initiatives supporting business requirements for new development and sustaining projects.
• Ability to successfully reach business objectives through supplier negotiations. Analyzes market and supply dynamics related to supplier proposals to develop a matrix of negotiation scenarios. Engages business leaders to align on acceptable negotiation outcomes. Develops a negotiation trade plan, counterarguments, opening positions, and plan for executing negotiations.
• Leads the development of risk analyses, assessments, and mitigation plans for categories of spend. Manage supplier network for assigned commodities to provide sufficient materials and services to meet highest short-range requirements, protect against temporary supply interruptions and provide for long-range growth needs. Develop and execute a plan to quickly and effectively manage any supply interruptions.
• Interacts with business units to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships for extracting the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, sustainability and innovation. Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including objective setting and supplier evaluations where warranted.
• Comprehend and provide constructive input on legal contract documents related to purchasing terms, conditions, developmental projects and scopes of work, indemnification, intellectual property ownership, etc.
• Knowledgeable about category markets and how they affect price, availability, or supply chain logistics. Will use specific market analysis to predict behavior and supply risks to the organization. Will adjust strategies to minimize effect of market change. May provide market analysis to customers and advice to others within procurement.
• Forecast timely price and availability information on assigned commodities for the various consuming businesses and communicate this information to appropriate personnel in the company so it is properly integrated into business strategy and decision-making.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, as well as related governmental laws and regulations to ensure purchasing activities are conducted within the parameters of each.
• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
• Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates and others who have need to know in a way that is timely, complete, concise; candid, accurate; clear, and responsive. Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious.

This position will report to Sr. Procurement Manager, Integrated Supply Chain

Your qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in procurement and strategic sourcing
• Able to manage with minimal business direction
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes and reducing supplier risk
• Hands on knowledge and experience of the procurement processes
• Experience driving business results through influence and leadership
• Must be able to travel 25% at times, sometimes internationally

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field (i.e. Supply Chain, Engineering)
• 10 + years of relevant experience
• Experience working in medical device or pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred
• Commercial awareness beyond Procurement
• Strong quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis skills
• Strong Supplier Relationship Management skill
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent training
• CPM or CPIM (APICS) certification
• Purchasing system experience (SAP)

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here .

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Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees - through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary - our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

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