Purchasing Manager

Dexcom Ireland - Athenry; Athenry; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front row seat to CGM tech

Comprehensive benefits program

Global growth opportunities

Career development programs

Job summary

Dexcom Ireland in Athenry is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the site procurement team and drive direct and indirect material sourcing for the European manufacturing facility.

You will partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Global Procurement to ensure material availability, optimize inventory and implement procurement strategies that support scale-up and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of industry experience.
• Experience managing direct material procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Athenry Purchasing team to achieve operational, service, cost and inventory objectives.
• Establish and execute purchasing strategies that align with site, regional and global supply chain objectives.
• Drive material availability to support manufacturing plans while maintaining inventory targets.
• Lead purchasing execution for direct and indirect inventory supporting manufacturing operations.
• Oversee purchase order management, supplier scheduling agreements, forecast communication, and order fulfilment performance.
• Partner with Master Planning, Production Planning and Integrated Business Planning teams to align procurement strategies with demand and supply plans.
• Develop supplier performance management processes using KPIs
• Lead supplier risk assessment, business continuity planning and proactive mitigation activities.
• Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, product lifecycle changes and manufacturing scale-up initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Supplier Quality teams regarding supplier qualification and performance improvement activities.
• Drive inventory optimisation initiatives while maintaining target service levels.
• Lead escalation management for material shortages, supply disruptions and capacity constraints.
• Ensure compliance with Dexcom procurement policies, SOX controls, quality requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of ERP systems and planning processes including Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion and associated procurement tools.
• Partner with Global Procurement on sourcing strategies, contract management, supplier consolidation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, supplier performance and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement management

ERP/MRP systems

Inventory management

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Oracle EBS

SAP

Job description

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we\'re just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we\'ve started: Improving human health.

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we\'re just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we\'ve started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We\'ve already changed millions of lives and we\'re ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We\'ll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we\'ve come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet The Team

Our Supply Chain team plays a critical role in supporting Dexcom\u2019s manufacturing operations in Athenry. The Purchasing team works closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Global Procurement to ensure a reliable supply of materials that enables uninterrupted production and supports our continued growth. We are a collaborative, fast-paced team focused on supplier performance, operational excellence and delivering results for our customers.

Where You Come In

As Purchasing Manager, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for purchasing activities supporting Dexcom\'s first European manufacturing facility in Athenry. You will lead a team responsible for the procurement of direct and indirect materials, supplier performance management, inventory optimisation, risk mitigation, and procurement process excellence while partnering closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Global Procurement teams.

• Lead and develop the Athenry Purchasing team to achieve operational, service, cost and inventory objectives.
• Establish and execute purchasing strategies that align with site, regional and global supply chain objectives.
• Drive material availability to support manufacturing plans while maintaining inventory targets.
• Lead purchasing execution for direct and indirect inventory supporting manufacturing operations.
• Oversee purchase order management, supplier scheduling agreements, forecast communication, and order fulfilment performance.
• Partner with Master Planning, Production Planning and Integrated Business Planning teams to align procurement strategies with demand and supply plans.
• Develop supplier performance management processes using KPIs
• Lead supplier risk assessment, business continuity planning and proactive mitigation activities.
• Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, product lifecycle changes and manufacturing scale-up initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Supplier Quality teams regarding supplier qualification and performance improvement activities.
• Drive inventory optimisation initiatives while maintaining target service levels.
• Lead escalation management for material shortages, supply disruptions and capacity constraints.
• Ensure compliance with Dexcom procurement policies, SOX controls, quality requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of ERP systems and planning processes including Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion and associated procurement tools.
• Partner with Global Procurement on sourcing strategies, contract management, supplier consolidation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, supplier performance and operational excellence.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong leadership capability with demonstrated experience building and developing high-performing procurement teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across multiple functional areas.
• Strong data analysis and decision-making capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks proactively.
• Excellent communication, influencing and change management skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You\'ll Get

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required

• 0-5%

Required Qualifications

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of industry experience
• 2-5 years of previous management or lead experience
• Experience managing direct material procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, purchasing processes and supplier management.
• Experience in demand/supply planning integration.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Medical Device, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting manufacturing start-up or site expansion activities.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, SAP or equivalent ERP platforms.
• Professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPM, CPSM or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience managing global suppliers and international supply chains.

AI in Hiring Notice

We may use AI supported tools to help make our hiring process more efficient, consistent, and accessible for candidates around the world. All hiring decisions are made by people.

At Dexcom, we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process, and welcome candidates of all genders and gender identities to apply. If any wording in this description appears unintentionally gendered or exclusionary, please be assured this is not intentional.

Should a reasonable accommodation be necessary to aid a disability, requests should be sent to Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

The annualised base salary for this position is from €81,090.00 to €104,940.00 gross. Final offer will depend on your qualifications, competencies, and professional experience.

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