JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Are you a strategic and results-driven supply chain leader with a passion for optimizing processes and driving operational excellence? We’re seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Manager to oversee and guide our supply chain operations within the Production department. In this critical role, you’ll lead a team of buyers, planners, and external supply partners to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality procurement and planning activities that support our fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will play a key role in vendor development, purchasing strategy, integrated business planning, and quality compliance. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced Excel and data analytics skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a meticulous mindset
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and product lifecycle considerations in regulated environments
• Experience in purchasing and procurement. Knowledge of purchasing and supply chain systems, LEAN principles of planning and MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience leading recurring IBP or SIOP forums.
• ASCM CPIM/CSCP preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8-10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sector
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QAD, Coupa)
• Understanding of FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and other regulatory requirements impacting procurement

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree or advanced certification (e.g., CPSM, APICS, Six Sigma) is a plus.

• Purchasing Processes
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with internal standards and policies.
• Implement data collection to track performance metrics for suppliers and internal production.
• Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts to reduce purchase variances and meet profit objectives.
• Vendor Development
• Identify and source new suppliers and vendors.
• Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability.
• Drive cost savings funnel to meet enterprise financial targets.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Develop dashboards and reports to present spend analysis, supplier scorecards, and total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations.
• Planning Processes
• Prepare analytical models to ensure smooth planning and operations.
• Analyze and identify impact of changes to supply chain’s schedule and critical path. Additionally, develop alternative paths and risk mitigation strategies to key stakeholders within the company.
• Develop & apply appropriate optimization methodologies to balance service level, inventory, and resource utilization.
• Work with the Planning Department to maintain a rolling production forecast, to be use for forecast labor requirements and production equipment utilization.
• Develop and implement coordinated Integrated Business Planning process. Coordinate and report monthly IBP Meetings.
• Lead new product transfers to ensure correct signals generated by MRP-following sequences of ERP, Data Governance, and critical metric (SAP data) and apply Operation Excellence practices.
• Quality Processes
• Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements.
• Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.
• Prepare and distribute supplier score cards on an agreed schedule.