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At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:

• LifeVest, the world first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
• HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
• TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job Summary

This position in Strategic Sourcing Specialist will have focus on managing supplier contract compliance. Contract compliance responsibilities include monitoring and managing supplier compliance to existing contracts and agreements. This position will have responsibilities to include supplier risk reduction, sourcing and the negotiation of new agreements.

Essential Functions

• Managing relationships with suppliers of build-to-print assemblies and off-the-shelf components.
• Monitoring performance per key contractual requirements to ensure that the obligations specified in supply agreements are being satisfied.
• Ensuring that organizational obligations to suppliers are met in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Identifying and managing potential supply risks in accordance with risk management policies and procedures.
• Investigating and resolving non-compliance concerns in accordance with contractual terms.
• Supporting negotiations related to contract renewals and changes.
• Maintaining communication regarding performance to contract with all stakeholders.
• Travel of up to 30% is required. Most travel is regional/domestic in nature, with limited international travel.
• Create, implement and maintain supply chain strategies that optimize the performance of the supply chain.
• Develop requests for information (RFI), requests for proposal (RFP), and requests for quotation (RFQ) as needed to support the engagement and qualification of new suppliers.
• Generate statements of work (SOW) that clearly define deliverables for ZOLL and its suppliers.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvements within the supply chain.
• Remain current on commodity and market conditions and take proactive measures to protect supply.
• Develop relationships with the design community and provide support for new product development.
• Engage suppliers early in the development process to optimize costs and to maximize the manufacturability of product designs.
• Support supplier quality personnel in implementing supplier corrective actions.
• Manage supplier strategic business reviews; monitor progress on any resulting action items.
• Research, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on technical competence, capacity, support, availability, reliability, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine if pricing is reasonable.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Review commercial terms and conditions, claims and contracts to ensure value and conformance to company policy.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain required and
• MBA a plus required
• Experience in negotiation of supply agreements and other contracts a plus required and
• 3-5 years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience required and
• Project Management experience a plus preferred and
• Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment (electronics and/or electro-mechanical) required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Behavioral: Highly-motivated team contributor, sets a ‘high-bar’ of achievement for self and others, works outside of functional boundaries for the betterment of the company, actively collaborates and builds trust with people, makes and keeps commitments, keeps stakeholders informed and delivers results.
• Excellent skills in negotiation, communication and analysis
• Must be resourceful and independent
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Ability and willingness to travel twenty to thirty percent, including limited international travel
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients's lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.