Procurement

• Post up to 5 news articles, features, and other content per day on MassDevice and MDO, including some based on interviews.
• Source and pitch relevant story ideas covering medtech research trends, technological news, and industry news.
• Meet daily social media requirements.
• Adhere to MassDevice and MDO’s high journalistic and quality standards.
• Support MDO (including its print editions and major projects including Women in Medtech and the Medtech Big 100), affiliated sites such as Medical Tubing + Extrusion and Drug Delivery Business News, DeviceTalks live and digital events, and other endeavors within Arrowfly’s Life Sciences organization.
• Assist with webinars and podcasts.
• Fulfill sales managers' requests, such as providing them with industry insights.
• Travel to attend industry trade shows, company meetings and events as needed.

Associate Editor – MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing

• Manage all contract requests within an assigned geography to support customers consisting of IDNs, group purchasing organizations, collaboratives, government entities, ASCs, and stand-alone hospitals.
• Draft, review and negotiate terms and conditions in commercial contract documents.
• Triage requests and prioritize workload to deliver contracts aligned with account management and field sales priorities; serve as a strategic partner to account management and field sales.
• Resolve complex issues through customer and internal stakeholder negotiation, including unique contract language requests, obtaining internal approvals, and assisting in dispute resolution.
• Ensure appropriate work assignment and workload balance across the contract management analysts supporting the assigned geography.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while identifying emerging patterns, trends, and insights across offers.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with internal partners.
• Provide mentorship and training to business partners to continuously improve understanding of contractual requirements and the general legal and compliance environment.
• Support projects to create and update contract templates, clause libraries, SOPs/WIs, and related contracting tools as needed.
• Partner with contract strategy to execute newly developed contract offerings, new product launches, integration of acquisitions into contract strategies, and drive process efficiencies.
• Understand the full set of DePuy Synthes products and offerings, strategies, and business objectives.

Manager, Contract Management – Orthopedics

• The Manager - Contract Management will be part of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Contract Strategy & Execution (CS&E) organization, reporting to the Senior Manager, Contract Management.
• This role is responsible for driving flawless implementation of contracts and pricing strategies throughout the contract continuum from paper development through contract load and maintenance, while providing effective and efficient contract review and negotiation for commercial contracts.
• These responsibilities include supporting contract templates that enable approved business and CPC strategies and supporting terms and conditions redlines for commercial contracts across the JJMT Surgery organization, including robotics and digital surgery, as applicable.
• This individual is also responsible for assigned redlines, including customer negotiations in close partnership with Offer Development, Account Management, Deal Managers, and the Field Sales Organization.
• They will partner closely with the Commercial Programs Legal Group (CPLG) as a Learned Intermediary, the broader CS&E Contracting community, HCC, and internal business partners, including senior management, to identify opportunities, support process improvements, and advance critical company initiatives that improve turnaround time, contracting workflows, governance, risk management, and customer experience.
• Responsibilities include, at the direction of the Senior Manager, Contract Management, coordination of terms and conditions options and changes, identifying potential gaps, ensuring contracts are aligned to approved strategies, supporting customer negotiations, sharing preferred practices, and recommending solutions that improve customer experience and operational excellence.

Manager – Contract Management

• Drive flawless implementation of contracts and pricing strategies throughout the contract continuum from paper development through contract load and maintenance.
• Provide effective and efficient contract review and negotiation for commercial contracts.
• Support contract templates that enable approved business and CPC strategies and supporting terms and conditions redlines for commercial contracts across the JJMT Surgery organization.
• Responsible for assigned redlines, including customer negotiations in close partnership with Offer Development, Account Management, Deal Managers, and the Field Sales Organization.
• Partner closely with the Commercial Programs Legal Group (CPLG) as a Learned Intermediary, the broader CS&E Contracting community, HCC, and internal business partners.
• Identify opportunities, support process improvements, and advance critical company initiatives.
• Coordinate terms and conditions options and changes, identifying potential gaps.
• Ensure contracts are aligned to approved strategies, supporting customer negotiations, sharing preferred practices, and recommending solutions that improve customer experience and operational excellence.

• Build and implement a strategic sourcing framework that drives efficiency, compliance, and agility in purchasing software, cloud services, and business partnerships.
• Oversee procurement operations to ensure all requests flow smoothly through the right reviews and approval paths while meeting SLAs for speed and compliance.
• Partner with CISO and IT teams to ensure software purchases are secure, complementary to our existing stack, and optimized for cost.
• Serve as system admin for Zip, maintaining and improving workflows that guide stakeholders through each stage of the SaaS and services procurement lifecycle.
• Advise business partners on procurement policy and best practices, ensuring expectations are managed and decisions align with company standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to monitor and optimize cloud spend, surfacing insights that drive budget efficiency.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Vendor Management

• Join our Global Supply Management team as a Category Manager – Specialty Materials.
• Support and execute sourcing strategies for highly specialized and regulated material categories.
• Help manage a complex and strategically important supply base.
• Partner closely with Operating Units, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Technical Sourcing, Supply Network, and supplier partners.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, mitigate risk, and drive cost optimization.
• Monitor tissue source availability, biologic material requirements, supplier capacity and capabilities, inventory posture, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost savings, inflation mitigation, contract coverage improvement, process optimization, supplier consolidation, supplier development, and value improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, R&D, and Technical Sourcing to support supplier qualification, audits, change control, material validations, supplier corrective actions, traceability expectations, and compliance with Medtronic requirements for biologic and tissue-based materials.
• Lead and support cross-functional teams, facilitate alignment across stakeholders, communicate project and supplier developments, and influence internal and external partners without direct authority.
• Use spend analytics, supplier scorecards, contract coverage data, savings and inflation dashboards, risk tools, and business intelligence.

Category Sourcing Manager – Specialty Material

• Maintain and deepen Nava’s relationships with existing cooperative purchasing vehicles, state-specific procurement mechanisms, and schedule contract holders
• Conduct regular outreach and engagement with vehicle administrators and state procurement officials to keep Nava positioned as an active, compliant, and preferred vendor on existing vehicles
• Monitor utilization rates and activity on current vehicles; identify underperforming vehicles and develop strategies to increase engagement or reactivate dormant relationships
• Track contract vehicle renewal timelines, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations; coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure Nava meets all vehicle-level requirements proactively
• Serve as Nava’s primary relationship owner with vehicle administrators, cooperative purchasing organizations, and state procurement bodies
• Identify procurement vehicles, cooperative agreements, and acquisition pathways in priority states where Nava currently lacks coverage or where gaps create a competitive disadvantage
• Develop and execute a vehicle establishment roadmap, prioritizing new cooperative agreements, schedule contracts, and state-specific vehicles that open doors in key target states before pursuits require them
• Lead the application, onboarding, and activation process for new vehicles; coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Contracts to ensure compliance and timely execution
• Build and maintain a current vehicle map that tracks which vehicles Nava is on, which are actively used, and which represent untapped entry points by territory
• Lead the early operationalization of Nava’s NASPO ValuePoint agreement, including identifying the incremental infrastructure, processes, and marketing efforts required to support NASPO at scale
• Develop a NASPO-specific go-to-market plan that identifies target states, outreach strategies, and activation milestones for the first 6–12 months
• Coordinate with the GTM and Communications teams to develop NASPO-specific marketing and nurturing materials that increase state awareness of and confidence in purchasing through the vehicle
• Track NASPO pipeline activity and utilization; report on vehicle performance and surface recommendations for improving activation and revenue contribution
• Provide per-territory acquisition pathway recommendations integrated directly into Capture Engineer territory capture plans, answering “how does this state buy services like ours” before the relationship conversation advances far enough to matter
• Conduct competitive vehicle analysis: identify where competitors are positioned on cooperative vehicles that could lock Nava out of procurements, and develop strategies to close those gaps preemptively
• Advise Capture Managers on activated pursuits where vehicle selection is a competitive variable
• Research and analyze state-specific procurement authority, sole-source pathways, emergency procurement options, and cooperative vehicle eligibility to ensure Nava has a viable acquisition route for every priority opportunity
• Maintain a landscape of cooperative purchasing organizations (NASPO, NCPA, SEWP, state-specific cooperatives) and advise on Nava’s positioning relative to each

Procurement Vehicle Strategist

• Accountability for end-to-end management of the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories
• Business Partner to multiple functions within matrixed R&D organization
• Establish contracting strategy for the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories with appropriate resource allocation
• Lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations to deliver on the business requirements
• Lead relationship management with key Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics suppliers
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the GSK culture and R&D priorities

Senior Manager, R&D Procurement – Clinical Labs and Diagnostics

• Define sourcing event scope and strategy; identify opportunities based on spend, value, risk, and capacity.
• Present goals, strategy, and project plan to sponsors/partners, secure approvals, and align resources to execute.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with suppliers, partnering with internal SMEs to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes aligned to organizational goals.
• Build strong relationships with assigned team leaders to understand goals and sourcing needs; serve as primary sourcing contact and liaison with suppliers to optimize relationships and resolve issues.
• Promote the value of strategic sourcing; provide leadership reporting on spend, project activity, risks, opportunities, and results.
• Evaluate competitive offerings by comparing bids across financial and qualitative factors; estimate timing of savings/value realization and recommend best overall value.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing for RFx, renewals, and new contracts, including project management oversight.
• Serve as contract SME for assigned suppliers; ensure compliance with approval processes and standards, and support contract management from award through completion.

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Support the development and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies.
• Participate in drafting, redlining, and negotiating contract terms.
• Assist across the full sourcing lifecycle—from data analysis and RFP preparation to supplier engagement.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and suppliers.
• Ensure contract documents reflect agreed updates and adhere to established standards.
• Elevate complex or sensitive negotiation items to senior sourcing executives for guidance.
• Contribute to sourcing strategies by collecting and analyzing data, market insights, and supplier information.
• Assist in RFP creation, distribution, bid collection, and initial evaluations.
• Prepare communication materials summarizing sourcing progress.

Sourcing Executive – PeriOp/PPI

• Lead negotiation of complex contract terms and conditions
• Partner with Legal to draft, refine, and validate contract language
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle including opportunity assessment and RFP design
• Develop sourcing strategies based on spend analysis and market trends
• Identify and propose cost-savings initiatives
• Oversee contract maintenance including compliance evaluation
• Use analytical tools and contracting platforms
• Present negotiation updates to clients and leadership
• Build and maintain strong partnerships
• Communicate complex strategies clearly to executive-level audiences

Senior Sourcing Executive – PeriOp, PPI

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for assigned direct and indirect spend areas
• Lead and manage sourcing events, including RFPs, vendor evaluations, and end‑to‑end contract negotiations
• Analyze spend data, market insights, and supplier performance metrics
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring high performance, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Implement and optimize procurement processes and systems
• Monitor supplier compliance and category governance
• Prepare procurement summaries and stakeholder communications
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure sourcing outcomes meet operational, financial, and risk objectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing, vendor management, and procurement operations
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Source and identify qualified Registered Nurses (RN) candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking, and other sourcing channels.
• Partner closely with the recruiting team to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future nursing recruitment needs.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools to track activity and maintain accurate candidate records.
• Schedule and coordinate candidate interviews with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the interviewing process to ensure a positive candidate experience reflecting the organization’s values and culture.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline activity and candidate flow.
• Assist with special recruiting projects and hiring initiatives as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Sourcing Specialist, Registered Nurses – Temp

• Own and manage GE Vernova’s Secure Procurement Program end-to-end
• Develop supplier security requirements, policies, and contractual cybersecurity obligations aligned with ISA/IEC 62443-2-4 and 62443-2-1
• Conduct supplier cybersecurity assessments and audits, including questionnaires, remote reviews, and on-site evaluations
• Track supplier cybersecurity risks, remediation actions, and compliance status
• Embed cybersecurity requirements into RFPs, contracts, and supplier qualification processes
• Maintain a cybersecurity-focused Approved Supplier List and reassessment process
• Drive SBOM adoption and manage open-source software risk
• Coordinate vulnerability response for supplier-provided components in the field
• Deliver supplier risk reporting and executive metrics
• Monitor supply chain threats and relevant regulations
• Represent GE Vernova in industry forums and standards groups
• Mentor team members on secure procurement and IEC 62443 practices

Principal – Secure Procurement Leader

• Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for vehicle direct materials (interiors, structural components, advanced hardware) and/or operations infrastructure (EV charging, vehicle maintenance, capital equipment)
• Proactively engage with Zoox stakeholders (incl. engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design) to derive and execute the medium-term (3-5 years) business and technology roadmap to support Zoox’s vehicle development program and autonomous ride-hailing service
• Develop the supply chain and partnership footprint with a long-term, strategic view
• Lead the day-to-day process of ensuring successful partnerships (milestone adherence, change order management, quality assurance, cost control, etc.) and build supplier performance assessments to support future sourcing decisions
• Design, conduct, and synthesize supplier, industry, and market research
• Drive cost transparency and build total cost of ownership models to support sourcing decisions
• Ensure optimal contract coverage for the commodity/service in partnership with engineering and legal support
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues
• Review, analyze, and finalize quote packages from suppliers
• Support and inform internal stakeholders with respect to supplier selection and management
• Identify sourcing alternatives to drive efficiencies via benchmarking, competitive quotes, and changing requirements

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Execute global procurement and logistics operations supporting CDN, network, and datacenter infrastructure deployments, ensuring hardware is delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage supplier relationships, strategic sourcing activities, and contract negotiations to optimize cost, quality, delivery performance, and long-term vendor partnerships.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement and logistics processes, including RFQs, purchase orders, supplier onboarding, transportation, customs compliance, inventory management, and deployment readiness.
• Review and approve purchase orders and supplier invoices, partnering with Finance and Accounting to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and timely payment processing.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through supplier optimization, freight management, process improvements, and operational efficiencies while monitoring supplier performance and inventory health.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Infrastructure Acquisition Managers, Datacenter Operations, Finance, and project teams to mitigate supply chain risks and support global infrastructure expansion.

Senior Logistics, Procurement Analyst

• Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Project Development Services client and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL project management execution and sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance to sourcing and contracting policies and procedures.
• Responsible for data integrity of contract database and other data management tools.
• Administer and maintain contract and supplier files to ensure compliance with Jones Lang LaSalle and client requirements.
• Provide support of operations teams RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes.
• Help to manage incoming/outgoing transitions plans for service providers, communicating any contract changes.
• Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standards or other contract changes are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management.

Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

• Process purchase requisitions
• Purchase orders and ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines,
• Company policies and procedures, and alignment with strategic company objectives.
• Independently process RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to assist business owners with specific project needs.
• Source new product streams, acquire new vendors, and develop innovative strategies.
• Responsible for data management with regards to purchases and contracts
• Work to develop purchasing standard methodologies.

Purchasing Administrator

• Lead sourcing initiatives across the organization
• Partner with leaders across IT, Marketing, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and other corporate functions to optimize indirect spend
• Negotiate favorable supplier agreements and deliver measurable business value
• Influence stakeholders, build strong supplier partnerships, and manage complex sourcing initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce costs, and mitigate risk
• Provide leadership to one Procurement team member responsible for supporting procurement programs

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Associate Editor – MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing

Manager, Contract Management – Orthopedics

Manager, Contract Management – Orthopedics

Manager – Contract Management

Manager – Contract Management

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Vendor Management

Category Sourcing Manager – Specialty Material

Procurement Vehicle Strategist

Senior Manager, R&D Procurement – Clinical Labs and Diagnostics

Senior Procurement Specialist

Sourcing Executive – PeriOp/PPI

Senior Sourcing Executive – PeriOp, PPI

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Sourcing Specialist, Registered Nurses – Temp

Principal – Secure Procurement Leader

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Senior Logistics, Procurement Analyst

Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

Purchasing Administrator

Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement