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, escalate, 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.
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