Global Indirect Procurement Senior Manager

About Us

Founded in 1908, Merz is a successful, family-owned specialty healthcare company with a rich history.

As a leading global aesthetics business, our award-winning portfolio of injectables, devices, and skincare products empowers healthcare professionals to enhance confidence through aesthetic medicine.

Our purpose is to fuel confidence by helping people look better, feel better, and live better.

We believe you do not have to choose between living life and making a living.

Live your best life with Merz Aesthetics.

A Brief Overview

The Global Indirect Procurement Senior Manager is responsible for leading the strategic procurement and sourcing of indirect goods and services across the organization.

This role ensures the development and implementation of procurement strategies that drive cost efficiencies, enhance supplier performance, and support the overall business objectives.

The Senior Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

This position plays a critical role in optimizing procurement processes, driving innovation, and contributing to the company's sustainability and growth initiatives.

What you will do



* Risk Mitigation:



* Ensure all indirect procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.

Identify and mitigate risks associated with procurement processes.


* Work closely with various departments such as Finance, IT, HR, and Legal across the globe to ensure procurement strategies support overall business needs.


* Identify opportunities for end-to-end process improvements in procurement and implement best practices.


* Proactively manage potential risks associated with international sourcing, such as geopolitical instability, currency fluctuations, and supplier disruptions.

Request for Proposal (RFP) Development and Management:



* Oversee the full lifecycle of the RFP process, including creation, distribution, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiation.

Partner with internal stakeholders to drive the competitive bidding process, ensuring transparency, compliance, and the selection of the most suitable vendor.

Category Management:



* Oversee sourcing for key indirect categories including, but not limited to, facilities, HR, marketing, and professional services.


* Implement best practices and create category-specific sourcing strategies, driving value and risk mitigation.


* Maintain a preferred provider database to be hosted on the Merz AX Intranet.

Supplier Relationship Management:



* Develop and manage long-term, strategic supplier partnerships with a focus on performance, innovation, and sustainability.


* Create and maintain a supplier performance management framework to monitor and evaluate supplier performance.


* Resolve supplier-related issues, ensuring service continuity and maintain...