Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Principal Analyst/ Project Manager

Zimmer Biomet Holdings$113K — $142K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field; PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or IT systems implementation.
  • Strong understanding of SAP ARIBA modules and procurement processes.
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects in a global organization.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end project lifecycle within the Procurement CoE.
  • Ensure alignment of project objectives with business priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Drive projects that deliver cost savings through improved SAP Ariba workflows.
  • Partner with regional and global teams for consistent adoption and scalability of solutions.
  • Lead initiatives for continuous improvement of SAP Ariba modules.
  • Coordinate enhancements to analytics and collaboration tools for procurement.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a specialized Procurement Center of Excellence.
  • Engagement in strategic initiatives with potential for measurable impact.
  • Collaboration with global teams across multiple functions.
  • Access to training and organizational change management resources.
Full Job Description
What You Can Expect

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to join the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) team. This role will report to the Associate Director of Analytics & AI and will be responsible for driving strategic and operational projects across the Analytics, Procurement Compliance, and Procurement Systems groups within the CoE. The successful candidate will leave initiatives that deliver measureable savings through optimization of SAP Ariba workflows and the global deployment of procurement best practices, while enabling continuous improvement and enhancing collaboration tools used across multiple functions.

How You'll Create Impact

Project Leadership:
  • Manage end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of initiatives within the Procurement CoE.
  • Ensure alignment of project objectives with business priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Savings & Best Practice Enablement:
  • Drive projects that deliver cost savings through improved SAP Ariba workflows and global implementation of standardized procurement best practices.
  • Partner with regional and global teams to ensure consistent adoptions and scalability of solutions.

Analytics & Systems Optimization:
  • Lead initiatives related to the enablement and continuous imrpovement of SAP Ariba Direct and Indirect modules.
  • Coordinate enhancements to internally developed analytics and collaboration tools supporting Procurement and cross-functional teams.
  • Drive opportunities for automation and digital transformation within procurement systems.

Stakeholder Engagement/ Change Management:
  • Collaborate with Finance, Operations, IT, and other functions to ensure successful deployment and adoption of tools and processes.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Lead the Organisational change management and training activities related to the project CoE team is engaged in.
  • Partner with Procurement leadership - drive OCM initiatives to increase stakeholder engagement with other functions enabling saving execution and savings pipeline fulfilment.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all the essential functions of the position. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project or similar) and collaboration platforms.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.


Your Background

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field; PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or IT systems implementation.
  • Strong understanding of SAP ARIBA modules and procurement processes.
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects in a global organization.


Travel Expectations

  • Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays up to 20%. Occasional global travel may be required.


Expected Compensation Range

$113,407 - $142,000

About Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Zimmer Biomet Holdings is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. The company designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive products, sports medicine, biologics, extremities, and trauma products. Zimmer Biomet serves healthcare professionals and patients in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Learn more about Zimmer Biomet Holdings
Size
19,500 employees
Market Cap
$26.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$138.9 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$7 billion
NASDAQ

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