Manager Purchasing
Core
Strategic leadership for the Purchasing organization, managing supplier relationships, risk, and inventory to support business objectives and supply continuity.
Role type
Senior Manager, Purchasing
Builds
Supply continuity and operational excellence for a global continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) company
Domain
Medical Devices / Consumer Health Technology
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership and mentorship, supplier relationship management, risk management, cross-functional collaboration, inventory optimization, data-driven analysis, process improvement
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of buyers and procurement professionals; Establish and execute purchasing strategies; Oversee supplier relationship management; Lead cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Manufacturing, and Engineering; Direct purchasing operations including risk management and inventory optimization; Drive supplier risk assessment and business continuity strategies; Lead tiered governance and supplier performance reviews; Establish and improve procurement processes and metrics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities