Senior Manager, Direct Materials - Blood Filtration and Membrane

Title: Senior Manager, Direct Materials - Blood Filtration and Membrane

Location: Lakewood CO (hybrid; Open to Remote; relocation available)

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Salary: $145,000 - $180,000. 20% bonus

Start: Immediate

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Manager, Direct Materials Category to lead the global Plastics category strategy. This role drives category strategy development and execution for current and future portfolios, leveraging deep knowledge of global markets, suppliers, and the competitive landscape.

The ideal candidate excels in managing complex supply chains in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing and ensures alignment with product and customer requirements. This leader also guides direct reports and cross-functional teams, driving sourcing initiatives, cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier performance globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of global category strategies to support portfolio (current and/or future) based on knowledge of global markets, suppliers, and competitive landscape.
• Coaches’ direct reports and/or provides direction to team using general policies and management guidance related to the tasks and projects.
• Ensure that all direct reports within the function set and meet targets that support near and long-term business objectives. Ensure that all team members have priorities that are clear, realistic, and manageable.
• NPI: Lead decision making process for supplier selection related to New Product Initiatives and work with I&D, SQE and suppliers to define specifications.
• SPO: Identify and propose alternate materials/sources to I&D and Operations during the product life cycle for improving value and mitigating risk.
• Review supplier performance reports consistent with agreed requirements to insure consistency with quality, service, and delivery objectives.
• Measure quality of procurement performance through metrics and feedback from constituent customer groups. Develop, maintain, promote, and distribute key performance indicators to ensure continuous improvement.
• Ensure optimal partnerships that facilitate sustainable performance levels with suppliers through both formal programs and informal meetings.
• Eliminate barriers and resolve escalated procurement issues. Assertively champion a culture of continuous improvement within the Procurement department.
• Develop strong, ethical relationships with World Class suppliers and ensure that activities surrounding dealing with suppliers are conducted under the auspices of good business practices.
• Perform ad-hoc operational activities – Perform ad-hoc, exceptional/unique or high visibility, BA/BU-specific operational activities when needed due to requirements, or capacity.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Accounting or like); MBA desirable.
• 8-10 years’ of diversified procurement and operational experience in business, technical, and managerial functions.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications (SAP, Power BI, Ariba, etc) and skills to use them effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Highly self-motivated team player who can work effectively with management, business unit personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence.
• Proven leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to influence others.
• Effective project management skills.
• Experience in planning and executing processes.
• Solid negotiation skills and Contract management.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking skills and the demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
  
  

The company provides competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

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