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LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol " LIVN ." LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
This position is responsible for actively leading the acquisition of indirect goods and services (both capital and expense) to maximize company profitability and ensure greatest competitive advantage across all company expenditures through a combination of tactical and strategic sourcing initiatives as applicable. This position analyzes, sources, negotiates, reviews contracts, and manages supplier performance, while coordinating with stakeholders to meet their requirements. This role will support multiple categories such as but not limited to: Professional Services, IT, MRO, HR, R&D, Logistics, Clinical, Real Estate, and Marketing.
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES include the following:
QUALIFICATIONS
PRIMARY LOCATION
This position is hybrid with an expectation of being on site 2-3 days a week.
Locations: Denver, CO OR Houston, TX
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position may require occasional business travel, up to 10%.
Employee benefits include:
•Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
•Personal and Vacation Time
•Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training & Education Assistance
•Bonus Referral Program
•Service Awards
•Employee Recognition Program
•Flexible Work Schedules
CO Pay: Target Pay is $65-$80K annually + annual bonus.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.
Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate's sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.
Background Checks at LivaNova:
Upon successful completion of the hiring process an offer may be extended. Please note, LivaNova reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees, where permitted by local legislation. This offer therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a background investigation and/or reference check, and can be rescinded, where permitted by local legislation, based upon data received in the background check and/or refusal to cooperate with or any attempt to affect the results of this check.
Notice to third party agencies:
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol " LIVN ." LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
This position is responsible for actively leading the acquisition of indirect goods and services (both capital and expense) to maximize company profitability and ensure greatest competitive advantage across all company expenditures through a combination of tactical and strategic sourcing initiatives as applicable. This position analyzes, sources, negotiates, reviews contracts, and manages supplier performance, while coordinating with stakeholders to meet their requirements. This role will support multiple categories such as but not limited to: Professional Services, IT, MRO, HR, R&D, Logistics, Clinical, Real Estate, and Marketing.
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES include the following:
- Maintain lowest cost of ownership for all services and products sourced while ensuring high quality and service.
- Plan, organize, direct, and execute all activities associated with indirect sourcing projects.
- Strategically partner with stakeholders to clarify and meet their business needs.
- Foster supplier relationships that bring maximum value to our customers, shareholders, and employees
- Measure and manage performance of key suppliers on a regular basis.
- Coordinate with internal customers, conduct bid/quote collection strategies and activities, and participate in the budgetary process.
- Identify opportunities for supplier rationalization and leverage across all functional areas.
- Serve as liaison between legal department and internal stakeholders.
- Champion the procurement process throughout the organization; cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, affiliates, and professional organizations.
- Negotiate agreements and lead negotiation strategies with business partners.
- Develop improved processes surrounding RFx's, bid analysis, purchasing strategies, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, contract processing, etc.
- Track market and industry trends including applicable indices and benchmarking tools.
- Coach and develop other team members to continue professional growth.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a related field from four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2-3 years INDIRECT sourcing and negotiating experience.
- Experienced stakeholder management required.
- Strong sourcing, negotiating, project management, forecasting projects.
- Strong working knowledge of procurement processes, procedures, sourcing strategies, negotiation strategies, and best practices
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) ability to learn proprietary systems.
- Excellent communicator both oral and written, within several business units such as legal, controlling, business units and suppliers.
- Strong organizational skills
- Creative problem solver and seeks additional opportunities within the organization.
- CPSM, C.P.M., CPIM, or related certifications a plus
PRIMARY LOCATION
This position is hybrid with an expectation of being on site 2-3 days a week.
Locations: Denver, CO OR Houston, TX
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position may require occasional business travel, up to 10%.
Employee benefits include:
•Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
•Personal and Vacation Time
•Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training & Education Assistance
•Bonus Referral Program
•Service Awards
•Employee Recognition Program
•Flexible Work Schedules
CO Pay: Target Pay is $65-$80K annually + annual bonus.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.
Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate's sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.
Background Checks at LivaNova:
Upon successful completion of the hiring process an offer may be extended. Please note, LivaNova reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees, where permitted by local legislation. This offer therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a background investigation and/or reference check, and can be rescinded, where permitted by local legislation, based upon data received in the background check and/or refusal to cooperate with or any attempt to affect the results of this check.
Notice to third party agencies:
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
