Job Description

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Functional Description

Directs and guides the activities of a function responsible for interfacing with product development and supplier engineering to provide materials and components for company product manufacturing. Develops systems and procedures for selecting and monitoring vendors and suppliers to ensure their ability to meet engineering and quality standards and that parts and materials received meet requirements in a cost-effective manner. Establishes requirements for suppliers to achieve process and quality standards for GMPs. Facilitates development of team/partner relationships with vendors/suppliers and maintains relationships for long-term contracts for delivery of high quality components and materials. Conducts supplier facility surveys of potential critical components providers. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish long term strategies for cost improvement among Strategic Sourcing categories, in collaboration with multi-functional stakeholders and Global Category Management team.
• Ensure yearly savings & avoidance targets are achieved, and independently verified with internal finance partners
• Maximize value while mitigating risk on Dexcom business using quantitative and qualitative methods
• Manage the entire Procurement lifecycle to see a stakeholder requirement defined, sourced, competitively priced, shepherded through review processes to an executed contract, and established purchase order
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships \xe2\x80\x93 ensure the needs of the business are understood and supported
• Assure supply of goods or services; identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Build/maintain multi-year support roadmaps for all key suppliers \xe2\x80\x93 always have a plan for what the next stage of Dexcom\xe2\x80\x99s growth looks like
• Establish operational objectives and work plans to meet the function\xe2\x80\x99s long-term plans
• Proactively develop and maintain supplier portfolio to support various Indirect Procurement requests & requirements at Dexcom Penang.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
• Conduct periodic Business Partner reviews
• Support Responsible Sourcing initiatives tied to Small and Diverse Supplier development, Risk Management, and Sustainability initiatives
• Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of supply and cost savings
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record of working experience as a buyer or strategic sourcing professional with in-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing concepts & best practices to support a variety of categories (chemical, packaging, MRO categories preferred)
• Experience leading sourcing events (RFI\xe2\x80\x99s, RFP\xe2\x80\x99s, etc)
• High negotiation and networking skills
• Strong knowledge of industry contract terms & practices
• Ability to effectively influence others and manage sensitive situations
• Ability to manage, navigate, and perform at a high level in a matrix organization
• Ability to build a quantitative & qualitative business case, articulate it effectively, and get support from senior leadership
• Proven track record of delivering results while working effectively cross-functionally
• Strong Financial Analysis, Market Analysis, and Strategic planning skills
• Proven ability to combine vision, ingenuity, and strong business acumen with well-developed project management and leadership skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to establish \xe2\x80\x9cTrusted Advisor\xe2\x80\x9d status
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines
• Track record of success leading and participating in cross functional improvement efforts; includes creating process diagrams, analyzing workflows, and developing standard operating procedures.
• Mastery of Excel & PowerPoint
• Customer service oriented
• High competency with problem-solving; is self-motivated to overcome challenges and obstacles

Preferred Qualifications: (Optional)

• Knowledge and understanding of Six Sigma and Lean principles preferred.
• Practical knowledge of eProcurement systems functionality and capabilities
• Keys to success in this role include sound judgment, excellent written/verbal communication skills, and ability to extract insights from data
• General knowledge of Indirect Procurement services/industries, Start-up experience is an added advantage.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field. MS and/or MBA preferred
• Minimum of 8-12 years of related experience. At this level, a graduate degree may be desirable with 4 years related experience

Travel Required (select one, delete others):

• Up to 25%

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