Global Category Manager, OEM/Contract Manufacturing

Job Description

About CooperSurgical:

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com . **

Work location: Remote position (This role can be located anywhere in the United States)

Responsibilities**

• Develops and implements sourcing strategy for the assigned commodities/services with focus on driving cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, competitive leverage, outsourcing and process improvements. This includes the annual setting of measurable objectives and managing the process to achieve desired results.
• Manages all strategic sourcing activities for the assigned commodities including analytics and financial analysis of the commodities. Compiles the aggregate demand for assigned commodities across all CooperSurgical locations to use as the basis for most cost-effective contracts.
• Conducts regular Supplier Business Reviews to establishes improvement expectations and follow up on progress meeting those.
• Assesses risk within the applicable Category and implements strategies to mitigate risks.
• Negotiates comprehensive and complicated agreements. Works with Supply Chain Contracts and Legal to ensure applicable commodities/services are covered contractually with favorable terms of service.
• Leads the cross functional team members to determine business needs and drive the execution of the Category strategic plan.
• Actively support internal customers with sourcing of the required indirect commodities or services on time and within budget.
• Uses project management skills, including root cause analysis, cross functional facilitation abilities to lead sourcing strategies to successful resolution.
• Works closely with Finance to ensure that budgeting, and savings data is accurate for applicable strategic commodities.
• Adheres to CooperSurgical’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel domestically and internationally upwards of 30%.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Minimum Experience: 7 years of experience in sourcing/procurement in manufacturing industries that includes 3 years of experience in indirect Category management. **

Knowledge & Skills:**

Specialized Knowledge: Specific Category and industry expertise. Negotiating and procurement principles. **

Special Skills:**

• Must have strong, demonstrated negotiation experience/skills.
• Must have project management experience including root cause analysis, cross-functional mediation and facilitation.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing Category strategies resulting in significant financial and operational benefits for the organization.
• Demonstrated track record of cost reduction is required.

Other:

• Team player effectively works with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to operate both at strategic and tactical level. Strong strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to apply a long-term view while ensuring day-to-day delivery of results.
• Strong sense of accountability results oriented, can-do attitude.
• Strong financial acumen especially as related to sourcing and supply chain.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated strong analytical skills, including ability to gather data, evaluate trends, identify gaps and generate useful information from the dataset.
• Proactive, ability to meet aggressive deadlines and maintain strong internal customer focus required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent self-discipline works under limited supervision.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification preferred.

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Our Benefits:**

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $100,000 - $125,000. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.