Electronics Sourcing Specialist | Global Supply Chain

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 104,600 - 130,800; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Category Specialist to enable our global sourcing strategy. You will lead supplier performance, manage costs, and optimize inventory while collaborating with R&D, operations, and supplier engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in sourcing/procurement or related fields, with APICS/CPSM qualifications or willingness to pursue them. This onsite/hybrid position offers global impact and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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, preferably in a medical device company.
• APICS and/or CPSM certification or willingness to work towards same.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage supplier performance for on-time delivery, supply stability, cost management and cost increase mitigation.
• Identify and execute alternate sourcing, supplier consolidation and localization to maximize pricing leverage, and cycle time improvements.
• Drive and manage enhanced margin through improved material cost savings.
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges.
• Accountable for working closely with customer-facing teams, Operations teams, and R&D and Supplier Engineering teams to ensure that the supplier strategy supports product and customer needs.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Lean Six Sigma

Negotiation

Data analytics

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

APICS CPSM certification or willingness to pursue

Job description

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Category Specialist to enable our global sourcing strategy. You will lead supplier performance, manage costs, and optimize inventory while collaborating with R&D, operations, and supplier engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in sourcing/procurement or related fields, with APICS/CPSM qualifications or willingness to pursue them. This onsite/hybrid position offers global impact and growth opportunities.