Materials Management Leader – Endovascular Solutions and Cardiovascular Surgery

Job Overview Strategic and operational responsibility for leading and managing all aspects and activities associated within the materials management function for Endovascular Solutions and Cardiovascular Surgery product areas. Apply disciplined supply chain planning and management practices to support strategic sourcing processes for all direct and indirect spending, integrate procurement standards and activities for top suppliers, deliver annual savings targets for the organization, manage supply planning and plant scheduling, manage direct customer service operations and harmonize plant operations with the S&OP process. Provide direction to Global Segment (Plastics) Sourcing Specialist to execute Getinge’s purchasing and supplier global strategies.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Member of Merrimack Senior Leadership Team
• Lead, manage, and mentor the materials management supply planning functions by developing purchasing, planning and direct customer service teams for the site.
• Responsible for Business Area alignment with inventory objectives (raw material, WIP, and FG) as established by corporate and plant senior leadership.
• Responsible with team to ensure satisfactory supplier performance to fulfill sites objectives.
• Develop and drive execution of logistics strategies to reduce waste and improve materials flow.
• Ensure quality requirements and compliance processes are achieved
• Provide cross-functional materials, purchasing, planning and direct customer service leadership for new product introduction, required engineering changes, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Refine master scheduling and planning processes aligned with business strategy.
• Develop processes that assure timely materials availability to production to reduce downtime, insure on-time inventory performance, maximize production efficiency and satisfy customer and financial requirements.
• Effectively engage with functional groups and site management to establish plans and targets for partnering with them across the procurement value chain to drive ongoing value (savings, value-add services, NPD, etc.), improve service levels, ensure fit-for-purpose goods/services, ensure contractual compliance, etc.
• Work with senior management and functional leadership to select and prioritize strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management initiatives across functions and categories and align stakehold