Job Description
Requisition ID: 34297 At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.
For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere. We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.
Advancing healthcare with heart. With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference.
Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours. Join a global leader and shape the future of procurement. We're seeking a dynamic
Senior Manager, Global Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a diverse portfolio of goods and services. In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate with senior leaders, drive cost optimization, and influence procurement strategies that support innovation and growth. You'll lead a talented team, negotiate complex global contracts, and align with corporate partners to maximize supplier relationships and value. If you're a seasoned procurement professional with a passion for strategic leadership and global impact, we would like to hear from you.
Duties And Responsibilities - Responsible for Indirect Procurement processes globally.
- Works collaboratively with internal functional organizations to ensure a cost effective and timely delivery of goods and services aligned with business needs.
- Provides strategic direction and leadership for the Indirect Procurement organization.
- Responsible for ensuring that Indirect Procurment plans are in support of the best possible total cost of acquisition for goods and services, as well as enhancing working capital objectives.
- Works closely with other senior level people within and outside of the company to resolve highly complex, time sensitive issues.
- Influences internal customers as necessary to ensure successful strategy implementation.
- Directs the professional growth of professional staff by providing individualized guidance, training and supervision.
- Collaborates and works cross functionally with other leaders to ensure the successful acquisition of goods and services on time and within budget.
- Strategically align with Terumo Corp and other organizations under the TC umbrella to optimizing supplier relationships and leveraging spend.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Education Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters Degree desired.
Experience - Minimum of 8 years progressive management experience within indirect procurement.
- Work with drug/device combination products is desired.
- Experience with planning in a Global environment.
- Extensive experience negotiating complex and multi-faceted contracts in a global environment.
Skills - Ability to negotiate complex contracts with Indirect suppliers of goods and services.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret and communicate complex issues in a manner that allows maximum product flexibility without compromising quality standard.
- Demonstrated creativity and the ability to think “outside the box”.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze a high level of detail and make educated decisions with limited data.
- Capacity to define and communicate planning and procurement challenges and provide guidance to top management in developing and implementing positive and proactive solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to interact productively and to effectively influence peers, external colleagues and senior management.
- Capability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence.
- Willingness to take ownership and accept responsibility for actions and decisions.
- Must be detail oriented, well organized and able to work independently and in teams.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
- Commitment to cross-functional problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
LOCATION Lakewood, Colorado or Remote ideally in NA or EMEA - Open to candidates willing to relocate to the Denver metro area.
TRAVEL - There will be an occasional requirement to work outside of normal business hours, consistent with other global-level positions.
US and International travel will be required at
Physical Requirements - Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Target Pay Range: $137,000.00 to $171,300.00 - Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base: 20.0%
At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.
- Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
- In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
- We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
- We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
- Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
- Respect – Appreciative of others
- Integrity – Guided by our mission
- Care – Empathetic to patients
- Quality – Committed to excellence
- Creativity – Striving for innovation
- We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service. Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.
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