Strategic Procurement Lead – Medical Devices

SHL Medical; North Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation package

State-of-the-art facilities

Global opportunities

Dynamic, international team

Zusammenfassung

SHL Medical AG seeks a Procurement Manager to lead global direct and indirect sourcing for a U.S. site in South Carolina. You will drive supplier partnerships, negotiate contracts, and optimize costs while ensuring regulatory compliance and ERP governance.

You will manage a team, collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, and Quality, and support new product introductions and continuity in a fast-growing, innovative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and negotiations across all levels.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing (medical device/pharma/Life sciences).
• People management experience within procurement/supply chain/operations.
• Experience in FDA, GMP, ISO 13485 environments.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP/CPSM or equivalent certification.
• Experience leading supplier development and strategic sourcing programs.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the site's direct and indirect procurement functions to ensure uninterrupted supply and operational excellence.
• Establish and execute procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, service, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Manage and develop procurement team members through coaching, performance management, and continuous professional development.
• Oversee procurement of direct materials, indirect goods and services, MRO, capital equipment, and contracted services.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and ERP governance; support audit readiness.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, including supplier performance management, negotiations, risk mitigation, and business reviews.
• Drive cost reduction, spend management, and supplier consolidation; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Project Management for new product introductions and continuity.

Kenntnisse

Procurement leadership

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

ERP SAP

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Jobbeschreibung

SHL Medical AG seeks a Procurement Manager to lead global direct and indirect sourcing for a U.S. site in South Carolina. You will drive supplier partnerships, negotiate contracts, and optimize costs while ensuring regulatory compliance and ERP governance.

You will manage a team, collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, and Quality, and support new product introductions and continuity in a fast-growing, innovative environment.