Sr Supply Chain Planner

About the role

Paragon 28, a premier Zimmer Biomet company, is seeking a dynamic Senior Supply Chain Planner to join their team in Englewood, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier capability, capacity, and cost to allocate annual spend to qualified suppliers optimizing for service, quality, and cost.
• Participate in contract negotiations with external contract-manufacturing and other supply partners.
• Evaluate bids and award business to suppliers based on best quality, price and lead time performance.
• Place and manage purchase orders.
• Manage basic and advanced planning parameters to ensure optimal net requirements planning.
• Review net requirements against supply and demand; manage open order exceptions.
• Regularly review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); develop and execute strategies to address unfavorable results.
• Identify and lead closure of business process gaps; collaborate with stakeholders to drive business process improvement for planning, procurement, and inventory.
• Lead regular supplier production reviews to ensure needed capacity and on-time delivery.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with suppliers and key internal stakeholders.
• Maintain inventory levels to mitigate stockouts while maintaining cost-effective operational expenses.
• Cook up new supplier qualification activities.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal departments such as Engineering, Quality, and Finance.
• Visit existing and potential supplier facilities to evaluate manufacturing processes, capabilities, recent investments, potential for growth, performance trends, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Four-year degree (B.S/B.A.) strongly preferred; relevant experience and certifications without a degree will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in related field such as supply planning, purchasing, or supply chain required, preferably in medical device environment.
• APICS CSCP/CPIM certification preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including expert level Excel skills.
• SAP ECC or S4 experience preferred.
• Strategic Sourcing, opportunity analysis, and strong negotiation skills.
• High volume purchasing/planning experience required.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with detailed product line forecasts; familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning business management process.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvement.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving skills, and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with various cross functional teams.
• Previous medical device experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Up to 25% travel required.

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Opportunity Analysis
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• High Volume Purchasing/Planning Experience
• Highly Effective Communication Skills
• Strong Analytical, Decision-Making, and Problem-Solving Skills
• Experience Working with Detailed Product Line Forecasts
• Familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning Business Management Process
• Demonstrated Success in Driving Process Improvement
• Strong Decision-Making, Problem-Solving Skills, and Time Management Skills with Attention to Detail
• Ability to Work Independently in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Prioritize Appropriately and Handle Multiple Tasks and Projects Simultaneously with Various Cross Functional Teams
• Previous Medical Device Experience Preferred

Benefits

Compensation Data: Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000 USD Annually depending on skills and experience.

Pay

$90,000 - $110,000 USD Annually

Schedule

Full-Time