Purchasing Manager

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.   We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team: Our Supply Chain team plays a critical role in supporting Dexcom’s manufacturing operations in Athenry. The Purchasing team works closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Global Procurement to ensure a reliable supply of materials that enables uninterrupted production and supports our continued growth. We are a collaborative, fast-paced team focused on supplier performance, operational excellence and delivering results for our customers. 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 the 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. Where you come in: You will lead and develop the Athenry Purchasing team to achieve operational, service, cost and inventory objectives. You will establish and execute purchasing strategies that align with site, regional and global supply chain objectives. You will drive material availability to support manufacturing plans while maintaining inventory targets. You will lead purchasing execution for direct and indirect inventory supporting manufacturing operations. You will oversee purchase order management, supplier scheduling agreements, forecast communication, and order fulfilment performance. You will partner with Master Planning, Production Planning and Integrated Business Planning teams to align procurement strategies with demand and supply plans. You will develop supplier performance management processes using KPIs You will lead supplier risk assessment, business continuity planning and proactive mitigation activities. You will support new product introductions, supplier transfers, product lifecycle changes and manufacturing scale-up initiatives. You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Supplier Quality teams regarding supplier qualification and performance improvement activities. You will drive inventory optimisation initiatives while maintaining target service levels. You will lead escalation management for material shortages, supply disruptions and capacity constraints. You will ensure compliance with Dexcom procurement policies, SOX controls, quality requirements and regulatory expectations. You will support implementation and continuous improvement of ERP systems and planning processes including Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion and associated procurement tools. You will partner with Global