Logistics Procurement Manager-Orthopaedics

About the role

We are searching for the best talent for a Logistics Procurement Manager to be in Raritan, NJ, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA or Warsaw, IN!

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global category strategies for External Warehousing/3PL Distribution and Transportation, balancing enterprise leverage with service, patient impact, and compliance requirements
• Translate long-range business and operating model needs into a multi-year logistics sourcing roadmap; actively engage in S&OP/IBP forums to align demand, inventory strategy, capacity, and service risk
• Act as a thought partner in network design and transformation initiatives; quantify and optimize cost-to-serve through network, operating model, and commercial levers
• Lead make vs. buy assessments; define sourcing approach, supplier requirements, and transition strategy
• Sourcing Execution & Commercial Leadership
• Lead complex RFx processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) including requirements definition, supplier engagement, scenario and total-cost modeling, bid evaluation, risk assessment, award recommendations, and stakeholder alignment
• Design and negotiate commercial models appropriate for logistics services (e.g., open-book/indexed structures, volume bands, gainshare)
• Negotiate and implement agreements with strong commercial, operational, and compliance controls (SLAs/KPIs, governance cadence, audit rights, change control, business continuity, and transition/exit provisions)
• Maintain deep market intelligence on supplier landscapes and drive innovation/continuous improvement across service, cost-to-serve, and compliance (e.g., visibility, exception management, standardized controls)
• Supplier Qualification, Performance & Governance
• Own supplier performance management for 3PL and transportation providers through governance cadence (MBR/QBR/EBR), KPI dashboards, issue escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Quality/Regulatory stakeholders to support supplier qualification, audit readiness, and ongoing compliance monitoring
• Drive measurable outcomes across service, resiliency, quality/compliance, and cost-to-serve
• Operational Scope Coverage
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, EHS, Finance, and Legal/Contracting to ensure logistics decisions support patient service, compliance, and business continuity across end-to-end logistics scope, including:
• Warehousing / 3PL Distribution Services: distribution center operations, value-added services, quality support, loaner/instrument logistics, and reverse logistics
• Transportation (Global) and Logistics Enabling Services (as applicable): Parcel/LTL/FTL/air/courier and enabling services (e.g. 4PL, customs brokerage/trade, and visibility tech)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Experience And Skills Required: 6–10 years of procurement/sourcing experience with depth in logistics services (external warehousing/3PL and/or transportation), including RFx leadership, negotiation/contracting, and supplier performance management
• Demonstrated success leading complex RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for services, including requirements definition, evaluation criteria, scenario/total cost modeling, and award recommendations
• Experience negotiating logistics services agreements with strong commercial and operating controls (e.g., SLAs/KPIs, rate structures/indexing/open-book where applicable, governance cadence, and change control)
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance through structured governance (MBR/QBRs), KPI dashboards, issue escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills; able to align cross-functional teams (Operations/Supply Chain/Finance/Legal; Quality/Regulatory interface as applicable) and present recommendations to senior leaders
• Demonstrated capability to build and scale processes and governance (templates, playbooks, approvals, scorecards) in a matrix and/or multi-region environment
• Analytical/problem-solving skills with sound judgment-- able to prioritize competing demands and recommend balanced cost/service/risk tradeoffs
• Project/change management capability-- able to manage sourcing-to-implementation milestones, supplier transitions, and stabilization

Preferred Skills

• Business Data Analysis
• Business Savvy
• Category Management Strategy
• Coaching
• Competitive Landscape Analysis
• Contract Management
• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Critical Thinking
• Data Analysis
• Market Savvy
• Negotiation
• New Program Development
• Performance Measurement
• Process Improvements
• Procurement Policies
• Relationship Building
• Risk Management
• Spend Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Supplier Collaboration
• Sustainable Procurement
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Selection

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Benefits

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