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Senior Manager, Direct Materials - Blood Filtration and Membrane

United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Mar 2025

💰 $181,600/yr($145,300/yr – $181,600/yr)

About the role

Requisition ID: 33153

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Manager, Direct Materials to lead our efforts in membrane and blood filtration processes, with a focus on injection and extrusion molding technologies. In this role, you will drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and category development to optimize performance and foster innovation in critical areas of healthcare and life sciences. Leveraging your expertise in filtration technologies, molding processes, market trends, and supplier landscapes, you will identify opportunities to deliver value, enhance product quality, and contribute to life-changing advancements in medical and scientific applications. If you are passionate about shaping supply strategies and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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.
Act as an active member of the cross-divisional Terumo Corporate (TC) Procurement Committee, investigate, negotiate and approve all contracts for major materials used across TC companies.
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 and consistent with the Terumo Code of Ethics.
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.