Indirect Procurement Manager

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement. We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences. As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide and over 900 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people served by it. We are looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Manager who will establish the local indirect procurement function from scratch. Guided by the global indirect spend policy and local expense policies, the manager will play a pivotal role in reshaping the indirect spend in the assigned categories. The manager will report into Head of Opertions in N.A. with a dotted line to the Head of Global Indirect Procurement. This position will be onsite in SLC, Utah. Duties & Responsibilities Actively runs cost efficiency program and challenges the status quo Collaborates with internal teams to develop and implement strategies, and tactical and operational plans for the procurement of indirect goods and services Generates cost transparency based on invoice and contract data Consolidates/ further evolves vendor portfolio in the assigned categories Develops and implements local category strategies in alignment with global category managers Collaborates closely with the Legal department during contracting Actively contributes to the budget planning process Reviews and modifies local procurement processes and supports the implementation of SAP Ariba Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering preferred 5+ years in Supply Chain/Purchasing/ Indirect Procurement preferred Strong analytical and Excel modelling skills Experience in indirect sourcing of IT / FM / Marketing / Corporate Services categories Ability to work in fast fast-paced environment, actively prioritize and multitask Desire to learn and grow within the procurement function Knowledge of international / European commercial law is an advantage Medical Vision Health savings accounts with employer contribution Flexible spending account options Company-paid life insurance policy Paid time off Company holidays Floating holidays 100% company-paid short & long-term disability #J-18808-Ljbffr