Company Overview
Insulet started in 2000 driven to achieve our mission of enabling our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients who have insulin-requiring diabetes, by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating. We are on an exciting trajectory of significant growth and global expansion enabling us to reach more patients around the globe.
We are looking for highly motivated, performance driven individuals who want to be part of building our Center of Excellence and be at the forefront of our rapidly growing global footprint. We are looking to hire amazing people who are guided by shared values and desire to exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it.
Position Overview
The Senior Director, Direct Procurement leads the global sourcing strategy and supplier relationship management for various categories within the direct materials Procurement space (e.g. contract manufacturing). This GPSM leadership level role is accountable for delivering enterprise-wide value through the development and execution of long-term sourcing strategies that align with corporate objectives, drive innovation, and ensure supply continuity.
This leader partners closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to influence product development, optimize total cost of ownership, and accelerate time-to-market through strategic supplier collaboration. The Senior Director is responsible for building a resilient and agile supply base, mitigating risk, and driving continuous improvement in quality, service, scalability, and sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting the strategic vision for the needed direct materials categories and translating it into actionable sourcing roadmaps (e.g. contract manufacturing).
• Leading high-impact negotiations, develop & nurture supplier partnerships to unlock innovation and competitive advantage while driving cost reduction projects that will help Insulet achieve >70% gross margin.
• Driving cross-functional alignment and executive stakeholder engagement to ensure sourcing strategies support business/capacity growth and operational excellence.
• Championing digital procurement tools, data analytics, and market intelligence to enhance decision-making and performance tracking.
• Developing and mentoring a high-performing and global team of sourcing professionals to build future leadership capability that is center-led and locally executed.
• Collaborate with Insulet’s Sustainability and Engineering teams to achieve the company’s goals for sustainability improvements, utilizing materials that are eco-conscious.
• Improve should-cost modeling capabilities to Insulet for key elements of component spend.
• Support the building and execution of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) practices within the organization.
• Remain current with market trends through relationships with vendors and market experts; leading the team to identify and communicate new technology opportunities and solutions to Company’s key problems in various categories.
• Perform other duties and lead projects as required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering-related discipline; Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Engineering preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading a procurement team in sourcing, negotiating, contracting, supplier management and project management preferred. Extensive experience in Strategic Procurement preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value, including cost optimization, innovation enablement, risk mitigation, and supply assurance.
• Prior experience in leading global strategic sourcing and supplier management teams.
• Strong technical aptitude relating contract manufacturing and high-volume manufacturing is required.
• Understanding of the capabilities, materials, supplier capabilities and industry trends.
• Success in selecting suppliers and negotiating contracts that have delivered robust supply chain solutions.
• Demonstrated track record of driving measurable cost savings on an annual basis.
• Experience in successfully using benchmarking and cost analysis tools to deliver negotiation outcomes.
• Must possess the social intelligence to influence and lead at the most senior levels within the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Medical device or manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent supplier management skills
• Flexible, experienced negotiator, with the ability to see the picture clearly from both sides and select the approach best suited to the situation at hand.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding team player who seeks and values diverse input to hone ideas, but who has the experience to develop strong starting proposals.
• Contract development/analysis skills
• Values giving and receiving candid feedback.
• Supplier evaluation skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Good risk management skills
• Trend analysis skills
• Strong strategic/long-range planning skills
• Financial analysis skills

Additional Information

• The position will be hybrid at either our London offics for the first year. The preferred location thereafter is Acton, MA.
• Travel is estimated at 50% for the first year but will flex depending on business need.

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), headquartered in Massachusetts, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the tubeless disposable Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet’s flagship innovation, the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, integrates with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood sugar with no multiple daily injections, zero fingersticks, and can be controlled by a compatible personal smartphone in the U.S. or by the Omnipod 5 Controller. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas. For more information, please visit insulet.com and omnipod.com.
We are looking for highly motivated, performance-driven individuals to be a part of our expanding team. We do this by hiring amazing people guided by shared values who exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it!
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• Setting the strategic vision for the needed direct materials categories and translating it into actionable sourcing roadmaps (e.g. contract manufacturing).
• Leading high-impact negotiations, develop & nurture supplier partnerships to unlock innovation and competitive advantage while driving cost reduction projects that will help Insulet achieve >70% gross margin.
• Driving cross-functional alignment and executive stakeholder engagement to ensure sourcing strategies support business/capacity growth and operational excellence.
• Championing digital procurement tools, data analytics, and market intelligence to enhance decision-making and performance tracking.
• Developing and mentoring a high-performing and global team of sourcing professionals to build future leadership capability that is center-led and locally executed.
• Collaborate with Insulet’s Sustainability and Engineering teams to achieve the company’s goals for sustainability improvements, utilizing materials that are eco-conscious.
• Improve should-cost modeling capabilities to Insulet for key elements of component spend.
• Support the building and execution of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) practices within the organization.
• Remain current with market trends through relationships with vendors and market experts; leading the team to identify and communicate new technology opportunities and solutions to Company’s key problems in various categories.
• Perform other duties and lead projects as required