Job SummaryJob DescriptionJob Overview: Procurement Manager - Professional Services, Marketing is responsible for managing Medline's global Categories for Marketing, Advertising, Promotional Supplies, Uniforms and Office Supplies, as well as all additional subcategories not in the Travel or Workforce categories.
Job Description: Category Strategy, Sourcing and Category Management for all Marketing, Advertising, Promotional Supplies, Uniforms and Office Supplies categories globally Work closely with Division representatives in Corporate, Divisional and Ops leaders to leverage spend and best practices to drive Hard Dollar Savings, Demand, Consumption and Compliance management for all above categories globally. Builds core relationships with Senior Management, Corporate, Divisional and Ops leaders to facilitate analysis, understand strategies and benchmark spend. Leads the process of recommending new initiatives and holding on-going kaizen workshops around the world to build and expand demand pipeline. Builds Supplier Relationship Management and Risk Management strategies within the assigned Professional Services categories of spend Communication, Change Management and Implementation of all assigned Professional Services initiatives Monitors category and/or supplier spending, both in aggregate and via patterns/cycles, and continuously evaluate options to reduce total cost of ownership Stimulate and support supplier innovation; develop market intelligence and benchmarking; act as subject matter expert in commodities and supplier market dynamics; proactively identify new markets and supplier sources within the Americas, Europe and Asia
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics, AppliedStatistics, or related field
- 4 years of manufacturing, distribution or purchasing experience.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, business statistics, and volume.
- Work is primarily in an office setting. Occasional travel up to 10% may be required to other company locations or to attendconferences or training sessions.
- Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered pageand/or creating a pivot table).
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree or experience equivalent.
- Experience working with Indirect Professional Services categories, ie, Marketing, Advertising, , Consulting, Benefits, Legal, etc.
- Ability to work on site Tuesday-Thursday's
- Language Requirements: English
- Ability to execute under changing conditions and tight timelines
- Experience operating successfully in a highly matrixed environment with a track record of achieving excellent results.
- An enthusiastic leader, change agent and people person possessing a professional, positive and energetic attitude.
- Strong Project Management experience and skills.
- Very strong oral, written and presentation communication skills in diverse settings: one-on-one as well as small and large groups.
- Ability to manage and influence up the organization including the C-Suite.
Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.