Purchasing Manager

Integra LifeSciences; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 109,250 - 149,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Integra LifeSciences is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager located in Princeton, NJ. The role involves leading a team, managing procurement processes, and ensuring operational excellence.

Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, 7–10 years of relevant experience, and strong negotiation skills, particularly with ERP systems like Oracle. The position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in purchasing/supply chain operations with people leadership experience.
• Strong operational negotiation experience with various contract types.
• Demonstrated success in process improvements and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of purchasing professionals.
• Conduct performance reviews and capacity planning.
• Establish operational rhythms for effective communication.

Skills

Operational negotiation acumen

Process standardization

Effective communication

Team development

Analytical skills (Excel/BI)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle)

Analytics tools (Excel, BI)

Job description

Overview

Changing lives. Building Careers.

Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways that advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage Associate Managers, Senior Specialists, and Specialists; provide clear expectations, ongoing coaching, and timely feedback.
• Conduct performance reviews, succession planning, and skills development in line with current and emerging operational needs.
• Manage capacity planning, workload balancing, and peak‑load strategies to maintain service commitments and continuity.
• Establish daily/weekly operating rhythms (huddles, tiered escalation, issue logs) that promote transparency, cross‑functional alignment, and timely decision‑making.
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Own purchasing dashboards and KPIs (cycle time, accuracy, backlog, exception rates, compliance).
• Review performance daily/weekly; identify trends, conduct root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Balance speed, cost, and compliance when reviewing exceptions and approvals; maintain transparent documentation and audit trails.
• Communicate performance results, risks, and resource needs to leadership; present recovery plans with owners, milestones, and expected outcomes.
• Approve or directly lead negotiations within DOA and standard terms, including:
  • Volume‑based price breaks and delivery commitments
  • Expedite frameworks and service recovery provisions
  • Credit, return/rebate programs
  • Invoice/pricing dispute settlements
  Ensure negotiated outcomes are measurable, recorded in the ERP/contract repositories, and incorporated into standard negotiation playbooks; conduct quarterly refreshes based on results.
• Ensure ERP accuracy, purchasing controls, and segregation of duties; perform periodic controls testing and coordinate remediation.
• Maintain SOPs, desk‑level procedures, and evidence packs to support internal/external audits.
• Monitor and resolve control exceptions (e.g., unmatched POs/invoices, late approvals, unauthorized vendors); track to closure.
• Standardize purchasing processes, SOPs, templates, and documentation; drive adherence and version control.
• Maintain a role‑based training curriculum (onboarding, refreshers, control updates, system enhancements).
• Sponsor continuous improvement (CI) projects and targeted automation (e.g., data validations, auto‑fills, scheduled reporting, exception alerts).
• Govern data quality for purchasing master data (vendors, catalogs, order parameters) to reduce rework and cycle time.
• Partner with Finance/AP/IT/Operations to fix systemic defects, streamline handoffs, and enhance end‑to‑end workflows.
• Govern catalog strategy: standard descriptions, approved alternates, reorder practices, and parameter settings to ensure accuracy and ease of use.
• Align purchasing execution with demand forecasts, supply constraints, quality requirements, and operational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years in purchasing/supply chain operations with people leadership experience.
• Strong operational negotiation acumen (volume breaks, expedites, credits/returns, dispute settlements).
• Expertise with ERP procurement workflows (Oracle preferred), internal controls, and analytics tools (Excel/BI).
• Demonstrated success in process standardization, CI, and team development.
• Effective communicator with the ability to prioritize, make sound tradeoffs, and drive cross‑functional alignment.

Salary & Pay Range

$109,250.00 – $149,500.00 USD Salary

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Business accident insurance
• Group legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

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