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Global Sr. Manager, Procurement

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented Global Sr. Manager, Procurement to lead and advance procurement operations across a growing global medical device organization.

This leader will develop and execute sourcing strategies that ensure uninterrupted supply, drive cost competitiveness, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support innovation across a complex and highly regulated global manufacturing network.

The ideal candidate combines strong strategic sourcing expertise with operational execution, thriving in a fast-paced environment undergoing global growth and transformation. This role will collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Engineering, Finance, and Executive Leadership to build a scalable procurement function that delivers measurable business value.

The Senior Manager will play a critical role in advancing enterprise objectives related to:

• Cost of goods reduction
• Supply agreement optimization and management
• Supply continuity and resiliency
• Working capital optimization
• Procurement digitalization
• Procurement talent development

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute a global procurement strategy aligned with corporate growth, manufacturing, and supply chain objectives.
• Lead procurement activities across critical direct material categories and select indirect categories including automation, capital equipment and manufacturing technologies.
• Create category strategies that balance cost, quality, supply assurance, innovation, and sustainability priorities.
• Build multi-year sourcing roadmaps that support business expansion, supply continuity and margin improvement initiatives.
• Deliver exceptional contract management through standardization and optimization.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Drive a proactive global supplier performance management process, including supplier scorecards, corrective action programs, quarterly business reviews and continuous improvement.
• Improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, capacity, and innovation.
• Develop valuable strategic partnerships that provide competitive advantage and support future growth.

Cost Reduction & Value Creation

• Deliver annual productivity targets through:
• Strategic sourcing
• Commercial negotiations
• Value engineering
• Supplier consolidation
• Global sourcing optimization
• Contract management
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve total cost of ownership.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to support design-to-value initiatives.

Supply Risk Management

• Develop proactive risk mitigation strategies for critical supply categories.
• Establish dual-source and regionalized sourcing strategies where appropriate.
• Monitor geopolitical, financial, operational, and regulatory risks across the supply base.
• Lead supplier business continuity planning initiatives.

Medical Device Compliance & Quality

• Ensure procurement practices comply with:
• FDA regulations
• ISO 13485
• GMP requirements
• Corporate policies
• Supplier Quality standards
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams on supplier qualification, audits, validations, and remediation activities.
• Support regulatory inspections and supplier compliance initiatives.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Partner with R&D and Engineering during product development.
• Identify and qualify suppliers for new technologies and materials with focus on continuity of supply and competitive pricing.
• Ensure procurement readiness for product launches and global commercialization efforts.
• Accelerate speed-to-market while maintaining compliance and cost objectives.

Procurement Excellence & Digital Transformation

• Drive implementation of best-in-class procurement processes and tools.
• Enhance spend visibility, supplier analytics, and procurement reporting.
• Leverage technology and automation to improve procurement efficiency and decision-making.

Team Leadership

• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing global procurement organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Lead change management initiatives across procurement and supply chain functions.
• Develop succession plans and talent pipelines to support organizational growth.

Job Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• 3+ years leading procurement teams within a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing global supplier networks.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Demonstrated success delivering multi-million-dollar cost reduction programs.
• Experience supporting highly regulated industries (medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, aerospace, automotive, or similar).
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience working within ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or equivalent.
• This position is on-site four days/week.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical device industry experience.
• Master's degree (MBA or related field).
• CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Experience leading procurement transformation initiatives.
• Multilingual capability (Spanish/English preferred).

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Exceptional analytical intelligence with the ability to think both critically and in strategic and tactical dimensions simultaneously.
• Strong leadership presence that inspires confidence, motivates diverse teams, and enables high performance in fast?paced, high?stakes environments.
• Team?first, low?ego mindset with strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, and cross?functional partnering skills.
• Highly skilled in problem solving, project management, including presentations and data?driven storytelling.
• Detail?oriented and disciplined in documentation, communication, and decision-making grounded in rigorous analysis and interpretation of data.
• Strong analytical judgment, with the ability to prioritize in real time and make confident, informed decisions.
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Exhibits managerial courage, able to make tough decisions, engage in constructive "catch?ball" dialogue, and think quickly under pressure.
• Self?motivated with a proactive approach to identifying gaps, recommending improvements, and driving results.
• Passionate about excellence in product and process quality, reliability, and operational performance.
• Unquestionably high ethical standards, operating with integrity, non?political behavior, and strong awareness of compliance and reputational risks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work hours may vary based on business needs and organizational priorities.
• The work environment is quiet in office environment, but moderate to loud in manufacturing areas.
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion while adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Regular use of standard office equipment, including computers, phones, printers, and other business technology tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, via phone, and through virtual meeting platforms.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and carrying of materials as required to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move office materials or equipment weighing up to 15 pounds.

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