Sr. Procurement Manager

About the role

The Senior Procurement Manager at Argen Corporation leads the procurement function and supports supply chain priorities. Key responsibilities include translating supply chain priorities into sourcing, purchasing, supplier performance, and supply continuity plans; leading day-to-day purchasing operations; developing strategic sourcing and category management initiatives; and partnering with various departments to support production and new product introductions.

Responsibilities

• Translate priorities established by the Sr. Director into procurement plans, category roadmaps, and cost, quality, delivery, working capital, and risk targets.
• Lead day-to-day purchasing operations and ensure timely availability of production and non-production materials, equipment, and services.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management initiatives for assigned direct, indirect, and capital spend.
• Lead RFx activities, should-cost and total-cost analyses, and supplier negotiations within delegated authority; recommend major or long-term agreements for senior approval.
• Establish supplier segmentation, scorecards, business reviews, development plans, and corrective actions to improve performance.
• Maintain procurement risk and continuity plans, including alternate sources, capacity, lead-time, and obsolescence mitigation; escalate material risks and recommended actions.
• Partner with Planning and Manufacturing to maintain lead times, safety stock, Kanban, VMI, and MRP inputs that balance supply continuity and inventory objectives.
• Ensure critical component availability throughout the product lifecycle, from New Product Introduction through End of Life.
• Lead Early Supplier Involvement, sourcing, supplier readiness, and capacity planning for new products and significant product changes.
• Ensure purchase orders, contracts, supplier records, and procurement processes comply with legal, quality, and regulatory requirements, including purchasing controls.
• Track and validate savings, cost avoidance, purchase-price variance, payment terms, supplier performance, and other procurement KPIs; communicate results and corrective actions.
• Manage procurement spend forecasts and budget; identify opportunities to improve cash flow and total delivered cost.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, and Logistics to resolve supplier, technical, commercial, and supply continuity issues.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and logistics partners on procurement-related import requirements, tariffs, HTS classifications, duty drawback, and landed-cost considerations.
• Standardize procurement processes, roles, KPIs, and system workflows; lead continuous improvement and ERP/process enhancements within the function.
• Build and develop the procurement team through goals, delegation, regular 1:1s, performance feedback, coaching, succession planning, and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including significant direct-material sourcing in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing buyers or procurement professionals.
• Professional supply chain certification preferred, such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM.
• Demonstrated experience in category management, strategic sourcing, RFx, supplier selection, should-cost analysis, total cost of ownership, and contract negotiation.
• Experience managing supplier performance, supplier development, corrective actions, and supply continuity or risk mitigation plans.
• Strong knowledge and use of ERP, MRP, and procurement analytics systems; QAD Manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory drivers and ability to balance supply continuity, working capital, lead times, minimum order quantities, and excess and obsolete inventory.
• Experience with duty drawback, U.S. Customs, HTS codes, tariffs, customs brokers, and procurement-related landed-cost analysis.
• Understanding of contractual terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and supply agreements, with the ability to partner effectively with Legal.
• Experience in medical device or another regulated manufacturing environment, including 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 purchasing controls.
• Knowledge of applicable cGMP regulations, including ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, CMDR SOR/98-282, 93/42/EEC, RDC 16 2013, MHLW MO 169, and TG(MD)R Sch3 preferred.
• Experience with Lean, A3, Six Sigma, PDCA, or similar continuous improvement methods.
• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including the ability to present concise recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including the ability to present concise recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

• Category management
• Strategic sourcing
• RFX
• Supplier selection
• Should-cost analysis
• Total cost of ownership
• Contract negotiation
• Supplier performance management
• Supplier development
• Corrective actions
• Supply continuity or risk mitigation plans
• ERP, MRP, and procurement analytics systems
• Kanban, VMI, MRP, supplier portals, and other replenishment processes
• Inventory drivers and balancing supply continuity, working capital, lead times, minimum order quantities, and excess and obsolete inventory
• Duty drawback, U.S. Customs, HTS codes, tariffs, customs brokers, and procurement-related landed-cost analysis
• Contractual terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and supply agreements
• Lean, A3, Six Sigma, PDCA, or similar continuous improvement methods

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Employee Events
• Wellness Programs
• Discounts for home, travel, entertainment, relaxation