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's 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 the Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for leading the sourcing, procurement, risk reduction, and negotiation of assigned commodities. Identify, select, qualify, and manage suppliers to maximize the net value of the supply chain network. Net value optimizes the balance of risk, cost, quality, delivery, speed, and flexibility.

Essential Functions

• Research, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on net value, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
• Reviewing purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Negotiate and administer contracts with suppliers to maximize net value.
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
• Drive and execute cost reduction activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Review purchase order terms, claims, and contracts to ensure favorable value and conformance to company policy.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain required 
• MBA a plus
• 5+ years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience required 
• 3+ years of management or sourcing leadership including a proven record of achievement preferred
• Project management experience require
• MS Project a plus
• Procurement experience in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent skills in negotiation, communication and analysis
• Must be resourceful and independent
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Ability and willingness to travel ten to twenty percent, including international travel
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, 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' 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.