Project Manager- Supply Chain

About CooperSurgical CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing - our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women's and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com .

Work location:

Trumbull, CT or Livingston, NJ (on-site)

Scope:

The Project Manager- Supply Chain will have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the business by leading cross functionals team on critical projects to reduce supply chain risk, and optimize the supply base. Working in close partnership with the Category Managers, Planners and Buyers, you will drive the implementation strategy for CooperSurgical's attainment of the best total value for direct materials worldwide. You will cultivate relationships with cross functional partners in Operations, Regulatory, Production Engineering, Quality, Commercial, IT and Finance across our global locations.

Job Summary:

Working within Global Supply Chain, the Project Manager- Supply Chain will be responsible for the management, planning, implementation, and tracking of multi-site / multi-function projects collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders at all levels, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Manager- Supply Chain will demonstrate a proven track record of successfully managing projects, strong leadership skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail. Proficient in use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong leadership, interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Thorough knowledge of engineering, procurement, medical device and regulatory requirements, including their interfaces and interdependencies. Must be able to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules. Proven solid work ethic and ability to work well with others as well as independently. Possess strong business acumen, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Must be open-minded and adaptive to change, promote the collective interests of the team more than self-interest, able to resolve problems in a respectful manner.

Work Environment:

Normal office environment. Ability to perform light to medium physical work and standing for long periods of time, if required depending on the task. Extensive contact with employees and external business partners and suppliers.

Experience:

7+ years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably in the medical device business or other highly regulated industry.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in project management. #LI-KA1

Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies:

Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits. Performs independently and is accountable for the following tasks:

Project Leadership:

Provide project leadership throughout the duration of the project lifecycle, supporting, and influencing the project team, stakeholders and steering committees as required. Identify key stakeholders, understand their expectations, and maintain appropriate tools to execute effective communication plans throughout the life of the project. Maintain clear forms of project communication that can be used throughout various levels of the organization, ranging from individual project contributors to senior leadership. Exhibit strong project leadership skills including, but not limited to, critical path definition, optimization, monitoring, and management to ensure the most efficient implementation metrics are obtained. Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate, develop and manage projects for supply continuity and supply base optimization Partners with Finance Specialists to provide budget estimates, forecasts, and insights in regular meetings with key Stakeholders. Seek and analyze information from all cross-functional sources to understand the project scope and what activities need to be accomplished (including who, how, duration and effort). Lead and support project teams comprised of a broad range of diverse, cross-functional members, including numerous outside Suppliers and spanning multiple geographic locations. Contribute to a high-performing, highly motivated, collaborative team environment of trust, empowerment, accountability and recognition. Manage projects that can range in scope from low to high complexity. Maintain a sense of urgency, facilitate problem solving sessions and meetings to address obstacles, and hold team members accountable to program commitments. Own, manage, and track all project deliverables and interdependencies ensuring task completion by all cross-functional team members. Resolves issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

Travel:

Domestically and internationally up to 20%