Purchasing Manager

About Dexcom

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). With more than 25 years of experience, Dexcom aims to empower people to take control of health through personalized, actionable insights.

Position Overview

As Purchasing Manager, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for purchasing activities supporting Dexcom's first European manufacturing facility in Athenry. You will lead a team responsible for procurement of direct and indirect materials, supplier performance management, inventory optimisation, risk mitigation, and procurement process excellence while partnering closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Global Procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Athenry Purchasing team to achieve operational, service, cost and inventory objectives.
• Establish and execute purchasing strategies that align with site, regional and global supply chain objectives.
• Drive material availability to support manufacturing plans while maintaining inventory targets.
• Lead purchasing execution for direct and indirect inventory supporting manufacturing operations.
• Oversee purchase order management, supplier scheduling agreements, forecast communication, and order fulfilment performance.
• Partner with Master Planning, Production Planning and Integrated Business Planning teams to align procurement strategies with demand and supply plans.
• Develop supplier performance management processes using KPIs.
• Lead supplier risk assessment, business continuity planning and proactive mitigation activities.
• Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, product lifecycle changes and manufacturing scale up initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Supplier Quality teams regarding supplier qualification and performance improvement activities.
• Drive inventory optimisation initiatives while maintaining target service levels.
• Lead escalation management for material shortages, supply disruptions and capacity constraints.
• Ensure compliance with Dexcom procurement policies, SOX controls, quality requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of ERP systems and planning processes including Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion and associated procurement tools.
• Partner with Global Procurement on sourcing strategies, contract management, supplier consolidation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, supplier performance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capability with demonstrated experience building and developing high performing procurement teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Previous experience managing direct material procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, purchasing processes and supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across multiple functional areas.
• Strong data analysis and decision making capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks proactively.
• Excellent communication, influencing and change management skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Preferred: Experience supporting manufacturing start up or site expansion activities.
• Preferred: Experience with Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, SAP or equivalent ERP platforms.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & operations Planning (S&OP).
• Preferred: Experience managing global suppliers and international supply chains.
• Typical education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business or related discipline plus 8 12 years of industry experience and 2 5 years of people management experience.

Benefits

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
• 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.