Purchasing Manager

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.

Together with the Strategic Sourcing Manager and the Supply Chain Director, this person will be responsible for ongoing management of procurement strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance in terms of quality, service, and price. Develops and implements a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the objectives of the business to add value, mitigates supply chain risk and delivers cost savings. Develops and maintain strategic supplier relationships and manage the development of contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base. Leads and manage a team of Procurement Leaders to deliver the appropriate support to the business to ensure corporate and business development objectives are met. Work alongside the senior management team in contributing to overall business

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a dynamic team of Purchasing Specialists
• Establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for all levels of purchasing activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial performance, and material shortage elimination.
• Collaborates with Supplier Quality in the reporting of the management the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to supplier performance.
• Ensures performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement.
• Defines, monitors and reports strategy of inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to mitigate risk of stock outs and manufacturing disruptions according to global supply situation
• Guarantees the correct parametrization in SAP and define criteria to improve and simplify Purchasing operations.
• Supports R&D to achieve time to market objectives by making sure all the materials are available when needed.
• Provides leadership to departments under control. Coaches, mentors and develops direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions
• Sets department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
• Ensures strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change and improvements
• Responsible for developing the appropriate organizational structure, resource plans and culture to support the business objectives and customer deliverables
• Provides leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles
• Completes regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues, and procedures as appropriate
• Establishes strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives. Work with the Purchasing team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives including KPIs.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position :

Education :

Required : Bachelor's degree (Licenciatura) in any related area with the business

Valuable : Any additional degree higher than that required previously

Experience :

Professional experience is required, minimum of 5 years in a similar position.

Additional Skills / Knowledge :

Software : Proficiency in Office Tools (Excel & Word), and required advanced knowledge in SAP

Language : Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Advanced knowledge of English (reading and speaking)

Standards : Valuable knowledge on Lean environments

Skills & Capabilities :