Senior Global Procurement Lead

The Opportunity QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

At QuidelOrtho, we’re advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Senior Global Procurement Lead. This position will provide leadership, direction and focus to ensure operational excellence for the suppliers providing finished goods and direct materials within the Packaging and Finished Good Kitting commodities to the QuidelOrtho plants and distribution centers. Senior Global Procurement Lead will have responsibility for cost/quality/delivery/service including supplier controls, leading the development of the commodity strategy, contract negotiations, productivity initiatives, supplier selection and sourcing projects and overall commodity management, supporting across QuidelOrtho business units. Senior Global Procurement Lead will lead and partner with functional areas to support continuous improvement, supplier changes, new product launches and strategic business initiatives. This position will be onsite in Rochester, NY.

Responsibilities

• 20% Responsible for driving supplier selection, serve as lead negotiator for complex, high value transactions including the support of due diligence activities, ensuring all aspects of commercial, operation and supply chain in contract execution, focusing on supplier quality, total cost and performance while minimizing risk exposure.
• Partner with supply chain and finance teams such that suppliers meet the required standards for financial health, quality management, IP protection, and risk management profiles.
• 20% Responsible for developing the Global Commodity Strategy, Asset Lifecycle Total Cost Management strategies as applicable to the commodity.
• 20% Execute strategic sourcing and relationship management strategies for supply partners that enable new product development to meet their technical and cost objectives while ensuring quality and driving innovation into the business.
• Generate supplier performance scorecards – OTIF, Quality, PPV; participate in supplier business reviews; monitor supplier capacity and utilization; work to resolve escalated supply issues.
• Ensure adherence to supplier management/governance standards including assessment, classification, mitigation and adding suppliers to the Approved Supplier List.
• 10% Develop/foster supplier partnerships across the company.
• Understand business/operation issues cross functionally, communicate the consequences to QuidelOrtho Leadership and develop proposals to mitigate/resolve challenges.
• 20% Partner with Supply Chain, R&D, Product Management and Finance to drive supplier process, quality, and compliance improvements to achieve optimal value, pricing and service performance.
• Identify and progress annual continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with the sourcing strategy & business needs (e.g. lowering inventory levels, increasing yields, improving supplier operations).
• 5% Facilitate supplier change notices or material obsolescence with business partner team.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
• Travel: 5% domestic and international, depending on supply base and business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business discipline, Operations Management, Engineering or relevant technical discipline.
• Professionally recognized qualification in related field.
• Experienced in developing and sustaining products in compliance with ISO standards and in an FDA regulated environment.
• 8 to 10 years Technical / Procurement Management experience in medical device and/or a regulated manufacturing environment in healthcare or high technology.
• Proven track record of managing employees, building high-performance supply organization and ensuring delivery of high-quality products on-time and on budget.
• Previous experience in packaging commodity procurement is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power BI.
• 5% travel (domestic and international) depending on supply base and business needs.
• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Preferred: Master’s degree.

Benefits

• Salary range: $102,360.25 - $133,068.33 (bonus eligible).
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time) and paid holidays.

Work Environment

• Traditional office workspace or remote/home (hybrid).
• Flexibility to manage suppliers in different time zones.

Physical Demands

• Approximately 40% of time in meetings; 50% at desk on computer/doing paperwork or analysis; 5% travel to work related events.
• Walking, standing and sitting for long periods of time are routine to accomplish tasks in this role.

Equal Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at