Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a global leader in medical devices and related products, impacting the lives of patients around the world. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Global Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, drive cost optimization, and collaborate with senior leaders to enhance procurement strategies.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for Indirect Procurement processes globally
• Works collaboratively with internal functional organizations to ensure a cost effective and timely delivery of goods and services aligned with business needs
• Provides strategic direction and leadership for the Indirect Procurement organization
• Responsible for ensuring that Indirect Procurement plans are in support of the best possible total cost of acquisition for goods and services, as well as enhancing working capital objectives
• Works closely with other senior level people within and outside of the company to resolve highly complex, time sensitive issues
• Influences internal customers as necessary to ensure successful strategy implementation
• Directs the professional growth of professional staff by providing individualized guidance, training and supervision
• Collaborates and works cross functionally with other leaders to ensure the successful acquisition of goods and services on time and within budget
• Strategically align with Terumo Corp and other organizations under the TC umbrella to optimizing supplier relationships and leveraging spend
Skills
• Bachelor's Degree required, Masters Degree desired
• Minimum of 8 years progressive management experience within indirect procurement
• Ability to negotiate complex contracts with Indirect suppliers of goods and services
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret and communicate complex issues in a manner that allows maximum product flexibility without compromising quality standard
• Demonstrated creativity and the ability to think 'outside the box'
• Demonstrated ability to analyze a high level of detail and make educated decisions with limited data
• Capacity to define and communicate planning and procurement challenges and provide guidance to top management in developing and implementing positive and proactive solutions
• Demonstrated ability to interact productively and to effectively influence peers, external colleagues and senior management
• Capability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence
• Willingness to take ownership and accept responsibility for actions and decisions
• Must be detail oriented, well organized and able to work independently and in teams
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Commitment to cross-functional problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Work with drug/device combination products is desired
• Experience with planning in a Global environment
• Extensive experience negotiating complex and multi-faceted contracts in a global environment
Benefits
• Multiple group medical, dental and vision plans
• A robust wellness program
• Life insurance and disability coverages
• A variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more
• 401(k) plan with a matching contribution
• Vacation and sick time programs for associates
Company Overview
• Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a global leader in blood component, therapeutic apheresis and cellular technologies serving customers in more than 150 countries. It was founded in 1964, and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, US, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.terumobct.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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