Global Senior Manager, Procurement (On-Site

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.
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