Sr Purchasing Manager, Vilnius & Molecular Biology Business Unit
Core
Lead procurement for the Vilnius site and serve as the procurement partner for the Molecular Biology business unit across global operations.
Role type
Senior Manager, Purchasing
Builds
Sourcing and supply strategies that protect continuity, improve cost and working capital, and meet quality and compliance requirements
Domain
Life sciences / Medical device manufacturing
Required skills
Global sourcing, supplier relationship management, category strategy, team leadership, cost optimization, contract negotiation, ERP systems (JD Edwards), regulatory compliance, data-driven decision making, P&L analysis
Preferred skills
Experience leading procurement across multiple sites, life sciences industry experience, APICS/CPSM certification
Technologies
JD Edwards, electronic sourcing tools, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Partner with Operations and functional leaders to support supply needs, supplier performance, cost improvement, and risk mitigation; Develop and execute sourcing strategies for the Molecular Biology business unit; Lead and develop a local and distributed team of procurement professionals; Influence stakeholders across a matrix organization to drive continuous improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with matrix leadership
