Procurement Manager

1 week ago

Flowood, Mississippi, United States Zavation Medical Products Full time
Job Summary

Zavation Medical Products is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for procurement support for launch readiness of new products / innovations under development as well as reordering support and inventory planning for legacy products in the market.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure efficient, cost-effective purchasing while maintaining the highest quality of goods and services.
  • Vendor Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and identify opportunities for improvement or cost reduction.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels to ensure timely replenishment, reduce excess inventory, and prevent stockouts, while working closely with the supply chain and production teams.
  • Cost Control: Conduct market analysis to monitor trends, manage price negotiations, and continuously seek opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality.
  • Contract Management: Oversee the creation, negotiation, and management of supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
  • Risk Management: Assess risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of buyers or purchasing agents, ensuring alignment with company objectives and professional development.
  • Reporting and KPIs: Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including cost savings, supplier performance, and delivery times. Provide regular updates to senior management.
  • Compliance: Ensure all purchasing activities comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.
Requirements
  • BS in Operations/Supply chain management or related field
  • APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) desired
  • Total 6+ years of experience with minimum of 4 years of strong procurement experience required.
  • Material Resource Planning (MRP) with ERP applications experience required
  • Experience in multiple disciplines of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and / or related field is advantageous.
  • Strong inventory planning and optimization experience
  • Good level of understanding of the machining (metals, plastics)
  • Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core procurement areas of focus (e.g., Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing & Supplier Management)
  • Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing, collaboration skills are key.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information
  • Strong Business Acumen with Medical Devices experience preferred.
  • Continuous improvement/lean/six sigma experience, black belt preferred.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
Physical Requirements
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Frequently required to talk and hear.
  • Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Must be able to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures and prolonged periods of standing and walking.

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