Procurement Manager

About the role

The Procurement Manager will shape the procurement strategy and drive supplier performance in an industry that helps improve people's vision and quality of life. This position offers significant opportunities to drive measurable cost savings, strengthen supply continuity, and influence business performance through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and operational improvement initiatives. The role provides broad exposure across operations, finance, supply chain, laboratory leadership, and global procurement teams, making it an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional seeking both impact and growth. This role is ideal for a procurement professional who wants to see the direct impact of their work. The successful candidate will have opportunities to deliver measurable cost savings, improve supplier performance and business continuity, collaborate with leaders across the organization, and contribute to a mission focused on helping people see better and live better.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for materials, equipment, services, and indirect spend categories.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier selection, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Identify and lead high-impact cost savings, supplier optimization, and value creation initiatives that directly influence business performance.
• Identify and execute near-term opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and supply continuity improvements.
• Build strategic supplier relationships that improve service, innovation, quality, and long-term business value.
• Monitor, enforce, and continuously improve supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers to ensure competitiveness and continuity of supply.
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, payment terms, and commercial agreements.
• Maintain contract compliance and renewal schedules.