Procurement Process Excellence Lead

The Procurement Process Excellence Lead supports optimization of Penumbra's procurement practices by developing mechanisms, implementing strategies, identifying risks/trends, and applying advanced systems knowledge. 
The Lead demonstrates advanced knowledge of procurement systems and KPIs by contributing to operational continuity and improvement efforts. 
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize procurement operations and achieve long-term goals.
• Collect and analyze data related to current and future state procurement processes and performance.
• Monitor supplier, inventory, and spend performance metrics and trends to identify risk and support operational excellence.
• Develop mechanisms for measuring and aligning key metrics with finance and production. 
• Apply advanced knowledge of ERP, P2P, AP, Planning and other fundamental solutions to support raw material planning and procure to pay processes.
• Understand and consistently apply key performance metrics for procurement operations including OTIF, MAPE, and other relevant indicators of procurement and supply chain health.
• Independently document existing processes to support operational continuity and knowledge sharing and maintains or updates process and procedure documentation as required.
• Identify continuous improvement projects across the procurement processes that encourage innovation and proactive problem-solving.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned. 
Position Qualifications: Required
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a rela...