Category Specialist – Direct Procurement
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lakewood • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $104,600 - $130,800 per year
About the role
- Identify and execute alternate sourcing, supplier consolidation and localization to maximize pricing leverage
- Drive and manage enhanced margin through improved material cost savings
- Drive category performance improvement to stated goals
- Understand Internal and Supplier Manufacturing Processes to improve cost and reduce waste
- Prepare Business Cases and effectively present Cost Savings and Risk Mitigation proposals
- Develop and execute RFQ’s, cost models, and estimates for initial project resourcing needs
- Negotiate business T & C's relating to payment terms, delivery terms, inventory strategies and supply assurance
- Monitor current category market conditions and identify supply/demand challenges
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in Sourcing/Procurement/Supply Chain or Manufacturing/Operations or R&D in a large, multi-national, medical device company
- Operational Excellence (Lean, Six Sigma, or Similar) experience
- Proven success in managing suppliers or in managing complex manufacturing processes
- APICS and/or CPSM certification or willingness to work towards same
- Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Wellness programs
- Life insurance
- Disability coverages
- Vacation and sick time programs
- Voluntary programs such as group accident, critical illness, and pet insurance
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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingsupplier consolidationlocalizationcost savingsRFQcost modelsnegotiationsupply assurancematerial cost managementmanufacturing processes
Soft Skills
presentation skillsrisk mitigationcategory performance improvementproblem-solvinganalytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationstrategic thinkingdecision makingproject management
Certifications
APICSCPSMLean certificationSix Sigma certificationBachelor's degree