Strategic Sourcing Lead

Introduction

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities for Immucor’s Transfusion business unit within a fast-paced, FDA-regulated manufacturing environment. This role supports the identification, evaluation, qualification, and onboarding of suppliers and materials; develops and analyzes category market intelligence to drive cost improvements and support supplier negotiations; and partners cross-functionally to resolve supplier issues and support new and ongoing business initiatives. The position leads supplier and material master data setup and maintenance, including ERP and MRP data integrity, and supports the negotiation and management of contracts, SOWs, pricing, and long-term supplier agreements. The role also drives supplier performance through KPIs, spend analysis, business reviews, and corrective actions while ensuring Supplier Quality Review activities and documentation remain compliant with applicable FDA, ISO 13485, IVDR, and internal requirements to support supply continuity, mitigate risk, and optimize cost, quality, service, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for reagents, raw materials, supplies, medical devices/parts, and services supporting Immucor’s Transfusion business unit, including identifying, evaluating, qualifying, and onboarding alternate suppliers and materials to enhance supply continuity, mitigate sourcing risks, and support business needs.
• Collect and analyze economic drivers and category market intelligence, including PPI, CPI, commodity trends, and supplier cost drivers, to identify cost improvement opportunities and support price negotiations. Support Buyer/Planners in price negotiations and escalate increases exceeding approval authority while providing leadership with data-driven analysis and recommendations.
• Lead the maintenance and negotiation of supplier contracts and long-term agreements, including coordinating contract renewals, initiating supplier discussions, conducting initial negotiations, and partnering with the Director, Strategic Procurement on negotiation strategy, pricing, escalations, and final contract review.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships by driving performance accountability through KPIs, spend analysis, and cost-savings initiatives. Continuously improve controls to track supplier performance, mitigate cost increases and support corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead supplier business reviews process by coordinating meetings, agendas, stakeholder participation, review materials, action-item tracking, and follow-up activities to drive performance improvements and strategic alignment.
• Own the end-to-end Supplier Quality Review process through completion, maintenance, archival of Supplier Quality Reviews in accordance with internal policies, FDA, ISO 13485, IVDR, and other applicable requirements guaranteeing inspection-ready documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Drive supplier and material master data integrity by leading the supplier evaluation and setup process in partnership with Quality, coordinating required inputs from cross-functional teams, and executing new suppliers and materials creation in the ERP system in accordance with internal procedures. Continuously maintain accurate supplier and material master data, including MRP planning drivers, to support effective planning, sourcing, and supply continuity.
• Support cross-functional teams in resolving supplier-related issues, including supply disruptions, material or product nonconformances, and product replacements, by coordinating supplier communication, gathering information, and facilitating resolution activities in alignment with direction and execution strategies established by leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new and ongoing project initiatives requiring new suppliers, materials, components, processes, and/or services, coordinating procurement activities including negotiating contracts, SOWs, pricing, and collecting ERP master data elements while ensuring alignment on capacity, inventory optimization, and business continuity to mitigate risk and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

 

Networking/Key relationships

All Suppliers, Purchasing, Senior Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Corportate Supply Chain, Distribution, Finance, Logistics and Plant Operations/Manufacturing, R&D, MTS, and Quality.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Enginerring, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Pharma or Biologics industry specifically in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and/or Manufacturing in a regulated environment.
• Certification from Association For Supply Chain Management (ASCM) preferred.
• Familiar with Lean/Six Sigma theories and principles, Green/Black Belt preferred
• Proficient with statistics and data analytics – leveraging data to solve problems and drive decision making
• Experience working with products controlled by shelf life
• Experience with using ERP systems for MRP, inventory management, purchasing, etc. required; Preferably SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Offics skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and act on supply risks
• Highly skilled in alternate material sourcing and regulatory-compliant implementation
• Strong supplier relationship management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong negotiation acumen
• Works well with diverse groups of people, strong interpersonal skills
• Results driven with a high level of autonomy

Travel requirements:

• Up to 10% of time, to include international travel

 

Closing

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com