Supply Chain Assoc Director

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

What You Can Expect

This position is responsible for the forecasting, planning and purchasing functions along with distribution of products to the field. It requires directing and coordinating these functions to optimize division goals for inventory, manufacturing utilization, customer service, and standard cost. 

How You'll Create Impact

• Ensure forecast and planning schedule maximize customer service levels and manufacturing productivity. 
• Minimize/ reduce inventory (DOH) to meet budgeted goals. 
• Continually imrpove material flow from supplier, through facility, to end customer for maximum efficiency. 
• Ensure that quality materials are purchased on a timely basis, in appropriate quantities and at fair prices. 
• Foster cooperation and effective communications between the supply chain group and the balance of the organization. 
• Ensure that customer orders are shipped in a timely and accurate fashion. 
• Ensure that intra company material distribution occurs in a timely and accurate fashion. 
• Ensure that all departmental procedure are consistent with G.M.P's, Z.P.O's and Corporate Policies. 
• Identify and address opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity. 
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets for Planning, Purchasing. 
• Responsible for identifying, evaluating and developing Supply Chain Management staff and establishing a Succession Plan. 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the ADA. 

What Makes You Stand Out

• High level of knowledge and understanding of the entire Supply Chain. 
• Ability to operate independently and use judgment for high impact decisions. 
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication and presentation skills, ability to interact with senior management. 
• Requires analytical and managerial abilities. 
• Understands strategic cost issues and uses range of techniques for cost reduction to meet targets. 
• Ability to engage in contract negotiations and develop contracts on a national or regional basis; create basic project plans and manager source plan and implementation across functions and sites. 
• Identifies alternative courses of action before choosing an approach; makes timely decisions in the best interest of the company and is willing to make decisions in uncertain conditions. 
• Understands markets and interacts with marketing to manage forecasting and improve accuracy. 
• Ability to manage people and delegate responsibilities. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are a must; position requires interaction with a wide range of both internal and external personnel. 

Your Background

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in business with 7-10 years experience in the following related areas: purchasing, planning, forecasting, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• At least three years of managerial experience is also essential. 
• CPM, CPIM or CSCP preferred. 

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10% 

Expected Compensation Range

$130,000 - $165,000 

EOE