Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Lakewood Factory

Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Lakewood Factory

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Location: Lakewood, CO, US

Requisition : 34538

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.
For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.
Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference.
Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain is responsible leading all Supply Chain and Direct Procurement activities for the Lakewood factory, serving as the on-site representative for Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Warehousing Functions. This role provides strategic leadership for Procurement, SIOP (Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning), Planning, Scheduling, Inventory, and Supplier Management to ensure efficient, compliant, and customer-focused operations.

This leader drives the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of factory-level supply chain processes, ensuring alignment with global strategies, optimized material flow, robust inventory performance, and cross-functional collaboration to support production and service-level goals.

• Lead the end-to-end S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) process for the Lakewood factory, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and production scheduling.
• Align Master Supply and Demand plans for the business unit, supporting new product introductions, product transitions, and long‑term capacity planning.
• Establish goals, metrics, timebound objectives, and long‑term strategies for Procurement, Planning, Inventory, and Supply Chain performance.
• Develop and communicate forecast accuracy metrics, inventory performance, and supply chain insights to leadership; drive continuous improvement through targeted initiatives.
• Lead the Lakewood Direct Procurement function to ensure efficient, on‑time material supply that meets operational and service‑level requirements.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies focused on reducing excess and obsolete inventory, improving supplier performance, and strengthening relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Ensure consistent procurement processes, governance, and SAP master data management across factory teams.
• Negotiate through complex supplier situations and manage escalations impacting production or supply continuity.
• Serve as the on‑site decision‑maker for all matters impacting material availability, production schedules, logistics, or inventory that require coordination with global supply chain teams.
• Oversee requisition and PO management, planning, scheduling, expediting, logistics coordination, and inbound supply from internal/external suppliers.
• Ensure sufficient product flow to meet World Class Service Level targets, integrating global SIOP standards with factory execution.
• Manage inventory deployment, obsolescence mitigation, lifecycle transitions, and write‑off processes.
• Support customer centricity through robust communication, risk mitigation planning, and proactive escalation of material or supply risks.
• Establish uniform practices and processes across procurement and supply chain functions to support lean operations and drive functional synergies.
• Lead cost‑management initiatives and resource optimization efforts aligned with global and regional supply chain strategies.
• Ensure SOX compliance across all procurement functions and support compliance with FDA, ISO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong analytical rigor in system operations (SAP MRP/MPS,…