Sr. Supply Chain Specialist

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Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We'd love for you to team up with us to "innovate every day," put "people first," and take the "no-shortcuts" approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology - an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we're so much more than that. Our company's human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause.

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Sr Supply Chain Specialist are responsible for the procurement and planning of components and finished goods assemblies as well as supplier management of contract manufacturers and component suppliers. This role coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner and is responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity.

Sr Supply Chain Specialists at Tandem Diabetes Care also:

• Manage Procurement activities using thorough forecasting and proper planning techniques to ensure suppliers receive forecasts & purchase orders to meet production demand and maintain inventory levels at targets.
• Ensure compliance with international labeling and packaging regulations by managing updates to user guides, product labels, and packaging materials across global markets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement regulatory changes efficiently, minimizing supply chain disruptions.
• Monitor inventory levels and develop raw material forecasts using data-driven models to ensure optimal supply chain efficiency
• Perform Change Order Supply Chain activities: BOM change review, purchased part number set up and maintenance. Maintain and improve MRP data integrity on part numbers and BOMs as designated
• Utilize thorough forecasting and proper planning techniques to ensure that Contract Manufacturers maintain optimal inventory levels of commodities to meet production demand and ramp up requirements, while mitigating excess inventory claims
• Work in collaboration with Supply Chain Management to ensure the appropriate supplier strategy is being utilized in time for new product releases and production purchasing
• Minimize material lead times and ensure on time delivery of material to support NPI project schedules. Tracks and updates orders, delivery commitments, and inventory receipts both inside and outside of MRP
• Work with the manufacturing engineering group to assist suppliers in developing efficient fabrication processes; identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts, and inspection requirements.
• Evaluate supplier reliability and assist Engineering and Supply Chain Management to develop new supply sources as needed
• Perform analysis on EOL components and offer last time buy recommendations to management based on forecasts and product life cycles
• Participate in the continuous improvement of current systems and processes (I.E. Warranty repair replacement tracking, MRB, Internal replenishment of CM PM materials)
• Identify potential supplier capacity issues; work with Suppliers to resolve these issues and to ensure no impact on production schedules
• Quickly and proactively resolve and/or escape issues related to delivery, supplier performance, quality or cost
• Responsible for overall Supplier Management; including organizing and conducting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), regular cost analysis, reviews of Term & Conditions, Supply Agreement negotiations, Quality & Delivery KPIs and any other general activities to ensure peak performance from the Supply Base
• Maintain accuracy of all applicable reports, purchase orders, component item master information, etc.
• Work with engineering and Contract Manufacturers to ensure BOMs are accurate and will function in a production environment
• Ensures work is performed in compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements

This role will be a mix of in-office work at manufacturing site in San Diego and remote work with an anticipated 3 days a week in office after onboarding.

• BA/BS with or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience
• 6 plus years of experience in material procurement and planning
• Change order experience in a purchasing/procurement environment required
• Experience partnering with international suppliers is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment of constant change
• Excellent verbal and written…