Head of SUE Advanced Sourcing

Req ID: 8714

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

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Job Description

The Head of SUE Advanced Sourcing is a senior appointment which will have a major impact on growth and the opportunity to have a significant impact on achieving Single Use Endoscopy (SUE) financial and strategic goals. The position will lead the SUE Advanced Sourcing team to implement a process and tools to identify, evaluate and propose strategic suppliers throughout the product life cycle from prototypes, to start up plan through full scale launch. The position will be a member of the SUE Cross Functional and Global Sourcing Leadership teams. This position will also be responsible for collaborating at a senior level globally and cross functionally in order to lead and drive project strategy and execution for SUE NPD projects from EOE to TDP and PDP Phases.

This position is responsible for providing NPD procurement leadership and support for regional OSTA PDP projects. This includes Collaborate and gain alignment with category management to select suppliers that can drive supplier enabled innovation to supplement internal capabilities.
Lead make or buy process and implement tools to determine preferred short- and long-term strategies Collaborate with Category leaders to develop, execute and maintain procurement strategies
Collaborate with SUE cross functionally; R&D / PMO to create, implement supplier selection and evaluation best practices Mitigate technical risk in early stage of NPD collaborating with R&D, manufacture core technology, VA/VE, advanced sourcing, supplier quality and category management.
Development of cost saving in NPD projects, especially in early stage of NPD projects collaborating with manufacture core technology, VA/VE, Finance and category management. This position is responsible for creating a scalable, global SUE supply chain strategy to enable prototypes, supply start up plant and ensure scalable global supply chain for ramp production high volume plant.

Job Duties

Achieving all functional EOE/TDP/PDP deliverables.
Creating and leading a team of core team members on the project teams accountable for achieving project deliverables and milestones.
Create, implement and lead implementation of new processes and capabilities.
Working with category leaders, manage advanced supplier searches focused on technology enhancements, increased capabilities and overall better supplier performance.
Proactively participate, lead and support steering committee meetings when required to support PDP teams with other functional leaders.
Manage and lead local Advanced Sourcing Managers and Component Engineers by providing direction relative to NPD buyer management.
Lead robust make vs buy analysis regionally and globally.
Provide external partner selection and management during NPD / PDP projects including raw material, component, finish device, GPSP (Distributed Devices) and product development solution providers.
Manage department performance aligned to department KPI’s.

Job Qualifications

Required:

BS/ BA degree required in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or complimentary field.
MBA preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of Procurement experience is a must.
Minimum of 7 years of management experience is a must.
Minimum of 5 years of supporting NPD in the medical device industry is a must.

Preferred:

Strategic mind-set and hands-on approach.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g. R&D, Quality, Operations, Suppliers).
Persuasive presenter and facilitator with the ability to engage and gain support throughout senior management team and with junior team members.
Ability to condense and present complex information to key personnel in meaningful reports and presentations.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and all functional areas.
Strong results orientation and ability to quickly establish priorities.
Team-player.
Good technical understanding.
Good English language skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is - / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities:

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

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