Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objectives:

Bausch & Lomb Surgical makes surgical instruments, that doctors use to perform eye surgeries. Offering you a chance to be involved in making a difference in people's lives by improving vision and daily way of life.

As a key and highly visible member of our Purchasing Department, you will negotiate and coordinate all activities related to procurement, international and domestic, to deliver and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support business needs. The vast majority or supply partners are international.

Responsiblities:

• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.

• Own contract lifecycle management process.

• Responsible for following B&L procurement procedures.

• Collaborate with all functions including but not limited to, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, and Program Management to ensure high level of performance and strong customer service.

• Ability to lead projects for assigned categories.

• Responsible for delivering established cost savings targets through competitive bidding process, and effective negotiation of supplier agreements. Manage all supply-based costs and ensure contract compliance.

• Ensures supplier-related risks, cost, quality, and delivery are controlled and mitigated.

• Responsible for performing all aspects of sourcing, procurement activities in support of major initiatives including stakeholder requirement analysis, identification of bidders list, RFP/RFQ development, conducting competitive bid events, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and supplier performance.

• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment with B+L’s goals.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams.

• Motivated, self-driven with a determination to succeed and the ability to manage change.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and market insights to drive decision-making. Open to new ideas and believe in continuous learning to develop new competencies. Ability to think and work independently and anticipate changing business, project, and supplier needs.

• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production capabilities, and capacity.

• Plan component requirements using MRP. Communicate potential shortages to appropriate personnel (management, commercial, planning, and manufacturing). Work with suppliers to proactively mitigate shortages or recover when necessary. Develop improved processes to better manage requirement changes.

• Place purchase orders with suppliers and monitor adherence to delivery schedules. Reschedule orders based on forecast and requirement changes

• Manage Inventory levels. Adjust orders as necessary to reduce excess inventory; Negotiate with suppliers to reduce lead times and lot sizes. Implement pull systems or other inventory management systems with suppliers to reduce inventory levels. Develop tools for continued inventory management, and understand inventory issues beyond just the purchasing perspective.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent).

• Minimum 7 years supply chain experience.

• Excellent understanding of MRP, verbal and written communication skills, negotiating skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in German language

• Experience in negotiating and maintaining compliance with contracts, planning and forecasting utilizing MRP, project management, and implementing cost savings initiatives.

We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date

• 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution

• Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match

• Employee Incentive Bonus

• Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)

• Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms.

To learn more please read Bausch+Lomb's Job Offer Fraud Statement (https://hcm2preview.sapsf.eu/bauschhealT4/Bausch_job_posting_statement.docx) .

Our Benefit Programs: https://www.bausch.com/careers/benefits/

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.