Strategic Sourcing Lead, Global Supply Chain

Werfen; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Werfen is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, and vendor negotiations for the Transfusion business unit in a fast-paced FDA-regulated manufacturing environment. The role focuses on supplier onboarding, category market intelligence, and cost optimization while ensuring data integrity in ERP/MRP and compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, IVDR regulations.

You will drive supplier performance with KPIs, lead supplier reviews, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field and 5–7 years of procurement/Supply Chain experience in a regulated environment.
• ASCM certification is preferred.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for reagents, raw materials, and services in a regulated, FDA environment.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term agreements with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain supplier performance through KPIs, spend analyses, and business reviews.
• Ensure supplier and material master data integrity in ERP including MRP parameters.
• Coordinate supplier continuity, risk mitigation, and cross-functional project support.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance

ASCM certification

Tools

SAP

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Werfen is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, and vendor negotiations for the Transfusion business unit in a fast-paced FDA-regulated manufacturing environment. The role focuses on supplier onboarding, category market intelligence, and cost optimization while ensuring data integrity in ERP/MRP and compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, IVDR regulations.

You will drive supplier performance with KPIs, lead supplier reviews, and coordinate