Global Senior Manager, Procurement (On-Site)

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented leader to advance procurement operations across a growing global medical device organization. This role will develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring uninterrupted supply, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and innovation within a complex, regulated global manufacturing network.

About the Role

This leader will collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Engineering, Finance, and Executive Leadership to build a scalable procurement function delivering measurable business value. Key enterprise objectives include:

• Cost of goods reduction
• Supply agreement optimization and management
• Supply continuity and resiliency
• Working capital optimization
• Procurement digitalization
• Procurement talent development

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 balancing cost, quality, supply assurance, innovation, and sustainability priorities.
• Build multi-year sourcing roadmaps supporting business expansion, supply continuity, and margin improvement.
• 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 providing competitive advantage and supporting future growth.

Cost Reduction & Value Creation

• Deliver annual productivity targets through strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, value engineering, supplier consolidation, global sourcing optimization, and 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, and 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, focusing 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• This position is on-site four days/week.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience.
• Master's degree (MBA or related field).
• CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Experience leading procurement transformation initiatives.
• Multilingual capability (Spanish/English preferred).

Critical Success Factors

• Exceptional analytical intelligence with the ability to think both critically and strategically/tactically.
• Strong leadership presence inspiring confidence, motivating diverse teams, and enabling high performance in fast-paced environments.
• Team-first, low-ego mindset with strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, and cross-functional partnering skills.
• Highly skilled in problem-solving, project management, presentations, and data-driven storytelling.
• Detail-oriented with disciplined documentation and decision-making grounded in rigorous data analysis.
• Strong analytical judgment to prioritize in real time and make confident, informed decisions.
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Exhibits managerial courage to make tough decisions and engage in constructive dialogue under pressure.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying gaps and driving results.
• Passionate about excellence in product and process quality, reliability, and operational performance.
• Unquestionably high ethical standards, operating with integrity and strong awareness of compliance and reputational risks.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work hours may vary based on business needs and organizational priorities.
• The work environment is quiet in office settings but moderate to loud in manufacturing areas.
• Requires maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Regular use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, printers, etc.).
• Effective communication in person, via phone, and through virtual meeting platforms.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and carrying of materials (up to 15 pounds).

Pay

$128,300 - $156,800

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K match
• Other applicable compensation plans