Manager Purchasing

Dexcom; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Purchasing leader onsite in Mesa, AZ.

You will manage a team of buyers, develop strategic purchasing plans, and ensure supplier performance to support CGM technology manufacturing. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Manufacturing, and Engineering to secure material availability and optimize inventory. You will drive cost management, supplier risk mitigation, and governance reviews while delivering data-driven insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of industry experience.
• 2–5 years of management or lead experience.
• Experience leading purchasing and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of buyers and procurement professionals.
• Establish and execute purchasing strategies to support business objectives.
• Oversee supplier relationship management and performance reviews.
• Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Global Supply Chain.
• Manage procurement operations, supplier escalations, risk, and inventory optimization.
• Drive supplier risk assessment and business continuity planning.
• Improve procurement processes, policies, and performance metrics.
• Report findings through data-driven analysis and dashboards.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Procurement strategy

Supplier relationship mgmt

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Cost management

Inventory optimization

Risk management

Performance dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

This position is onsite in Mesa, AZ

Where you come in:

• You will report to the Sr Manager Planning and provide strategic leadership for the Purchasing organization.
• You will lead, develop, and mentor a team of buyers and procurement professionals, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture.
• You will establish and execute purchasing strategies that support business objectives, operational performance, and supply continuity.
• You will oversee supplier relationship management, driving performance, accountability, and long-term partnerships across critical suppliers.
• You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Global Supply Chain to ensure material availability and operational excellence.
• You will direct purchasing operations, including procurement execution, supplier escalations, risk management, and inventory optimization.
• You will drive supplier risk assessment, mitigation planning, and business continuity strategies to minimize supply disruptions.
• You will lead tiered governance and supplier performance reviews, ensuring alignment, visibility, and timely resolution of critical issues.
• You will establish, monitor, and improve procurement processes, systems, policies, and performance metrics to support scalability and operational excellence.
• You will provide leadership updates and strategic recommendations through data-driven analysis, cost performance insights, and supplier performance reporting.

What makes you successful:

• You develop and execute purchasing strategies that balance supply assurance, inventory investment, service levels, and total cost.
• You leverage demand, planning, and market intelligence to make informed procurement decisions and proactively address supply risks.
• You build strong supplier relationships that drive performance, responsiveness, quality, and long-term value.
• You effectively lead teams through changing business priorities while maintaining accountability, engagement, and results.
• You collaborate across functions to align procurement priorities with production requirements, new product introductions, and business objectives.
• You proactively identify, escape, and mitigate supplier constraints through recovery plans, capacity management, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• You drive inventory health through strategic replenishment practices, supplier collaboration, and alignment with planning objectives.
• You establish and monitor key procurement performance indicators, including supplier delivery, quality, lead time adherence, inventory performance, and cost management.
• You utilize reporting, analytics, and performance dashboards to identify trends, drive decision-making, and improve procurement outcomes.
• You communicate supplier risks, business impacts, mitigation plans, and strategic recommendations clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

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%

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

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

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Salary: $105,800.00 - $176,300.00