Director, Strategic Procurement - Monitoring Solutions

GE HealthCare•Chicago, IL

3d•$164,000 - $246,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading contract negotiations with dedicated suppliers/providers to secure optimal commercial and contractual outcomes while maintaining strong internal customer satisfaction. The position requires evaluating complex business challenges, identifying opportunities for process and service improvements, and recommending best practices that drive operational effectiveness. Leveraging market knowledge and industry trends, the individual will provide strategic insights to support decision-making, enhance supplier relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the business. GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience in Sourcing, Operations, or Supply Chain and with a minimum of 4 years of supervisor experience
Excellent business/financial acumen, ability to act as business partner through horizontal teaming, with the ability to motivate, influence and drive change in a collaborative way.
Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated strong leadership skills delivering results.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment.
Highly organized and detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain Management
Experience as leader in an international environment.
Experience in a high regulated industry (Healthcare, Pharma, etc.)
Experience on Lean implementation and execution

Responsibilities

Proactively manage and mitigate supply risk by identifying vulnerabilities, assessing business impact, and executing robust mitigation plans in partnership with the PCS Monitoring Solutions leadership team.
Lead supplier selection and readiness activities for New Product Introductions (NPI) and supplier transfer programs, ensuring suppliers can meet quality, delivery, cost, and cash objectives in alignment with program milestones. Partner closely with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to drive successful outcomes.
Deliver sustained cost productivity, achieving annual product cost reductions of 8% or more through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and design-to-cost initiatives. Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams with a total-cost-of-ownership mindset while supporting logistics cost optimization efforts.
Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that create long-term value for both parties. Negotiate comprehensive supplier agreements, drive continuous supplier performance improvement throughout the product lifecycle, and lead Last Time Buy (LTB), claims, and lifecycle management activities with a proactive and forward-looking approach.
Support supplier quality and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to FDA, EHS, transportation, and all applicable regulatory requirements. Champion supplier and component quality improvement initiatives that protect business continuity and customer satisfaction.
Promote a strong culture of safety and compliance by leading and reinforcing safe work practices, accountability, and adherence to company policies and standards across all procurement and supplier-facing activities.