ABOUT US

HearUSA is a leader in hearing health. We are on a mission to make hearing care simpler and more accessible than ever before, setting a new standard in modern hearing care. Our hearing center teams change lives by giving clients easy access to advanced hearing technology and outstanding care.

We draw on the expertise and hearing care services of more than 360 hearing centers across the U.S. HearUSA is also part of the WSAudiology group, the largest manufacturer of hearing aids with 12,500 colleagues in 130 countries, passionate about helping millions of people regain and benefit from the miracle of hearing.

The WSA Global Procurement Team

+40 people across Denmark, Germany, Poland, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico, Iselin (US) and Palm Beach (US) who work closely together, support each other, and appreciate a constructive and informal tone. We work in a fast-paced environment where local and global relations in various departments and projects are important to deliver results.

You will be based in Palm Beach Gardens, work with stakeholders in HearUSA and report to Procurement Head of Marketing and Retail Category (based in Denmark).

The role

This person will be helping enable efficiencies in HearUSA marketing spend through analysis and partnering with marketing for procurement practices (RFP, negotiations..) for the following categories: digital marketing, print, display, agencies, insights, events.

What you will do

• Manage the HearUSA Marketing spend in digital marketing, print, display, agencies, Insights, events
• Deliver category savings, scorecard metric targets and build partnerships with strategic suppliers
• Identify and execute category specific savings levers to achieve cost savings targets
• Monitor the implementation of sourcing strategies and contract compliance and participate in the resolution of any constraints or issues
• Act as procurement point of contact for suppliers and maintain relationships with supplier senior executives
• Recommend areas and target for purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management
  
• Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement
  
• Maintain close interaction with Marketing and business partners to ensure category-related needs are addressed
• Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for Strategic Suppliers and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement.

What you will bring

• Experience in procurement/sourcing of marketing services and/or materials
• Negotiation experience for complex contracts and value ad services
  
• Knowledge of cost modeling, added value concepts and strategic sourcing process
  
• An advocate and a change agent, capable of navigating the organization and influence Commercial decisions
• Analytic toolset – able to set financial targets and value concepts

Personal competencies

• Drive, determination and high standards. Resilience, high energy and a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal – ability to clearly demonstrate and explain technical opportunities
• Analytical and problem-solving thinker that can set financial targets
  
• Strategic mind-set, results orientated, accountable, takes responsibility and leads by example, raising standards
• A people-oriented person who is always looking for solutions and bringing quality improvements.

WS Audiology is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

Lifestyle and Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Holidays & PTO Policy
• 401k Matching Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee, Family & Friends Hearing Aid Discount Program
• Relocation Assistance
• Service Days & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives