Argen Corporation · 10 hours ago
Procurement Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expArgen Corporation is a family-owned and privately held company based in San Diego, CA, focused on providing high quality dental solutions. They are seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the procurement and inventory of materials and services while developing strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships.
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Responsibilities
Provides guidance with internal stakeholders in regards to purchasing, supplier complications, legal and quality compliances issues
Develops, implements, and monitors supplier performance programs
Ensures purchase orders and contracts meet legal and quality standards
Ensures supply availability and continuity of critical components throughout product lifecycles (New Product Introduction to End of Life)
Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks, part shortages and supply disruptions
Mitigates raw material shortages and obsolescence
Develops and implements strategic sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect/capex categories
Focuses on supply continuity by improving organization structures, identifying and standardize duties, tasks, business processes, metrics (KPI’s) and system enhancements
Motivates and coaches employees by assessing employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities
Delegates tasks and manages progress to ensure successful completion of department objectives
Creates and reinforces a culture of teamwork and actively resolves conflicts within the team
Manages proactively by holding regular 1on1s and team meetings to ensure open lines of communication and professional development for direct reports
Identifies and monitors savings, cost avoidance, and improvements in payment terms
Maintains updated supplier file requirements required for compliance to CFR 820.5, ISO 13485 and other MDSAP Quality requirements
Manages the procurement raw material spend and departmental budgets
Introduces and implements ESI (Early Supply Involvement) in new product launches
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration
Minimum of seven years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
5-7 years of people management experience
Experience as a Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager
Strong knowledge and use of ERP Systems
Excellent problem solving skills
Experience working in cross functional teams to solve manufacturing, quality, engineering and supply management issues
Ability to operate with Lean Manufacturing requirements
Demonstrated experience in remediation, corrective actions to comply or improve CFR 820.5 Purchasing Controls and or ISO 13485 Purchasing requirements
Proficiency in mentoring, training, and coaching Buyers in a strategic and tactical role
Understanding of contractual terms, terms of conditions, non-disclosure agreements and other supply agreements
Ability to learn technical concepts by reading work instructions and standard operating procedures, and completing on-the-job training
Preferred
Professional certification in Supply Chain, APICS or ISM Certified
Experience with QAD Manufacturing
Familiarity with Strategic Sourcing, Kanban, VMI, MRP and other supplier portal replenishment processes
Experience with A3, Six Sigma, PDCA and other quality toolkits
of cGMP regulations ISO 13485, 21CFR Part 820, CMDR SOR/98-282, 93/42/EEC, RDC 16 2013, MHLW MO 169 and TG(MD)R Sch3
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision Plans
401k with Employer Match
Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
Employee Events
Wellness Programs
Discounts for home, travel, entertainment, relaxation that includes Mobile phone service, Technology, Airline and Hotel, Theater/Theme Park tickets, Restaurants and so much more!
Company
Argen Corporation
The Argen Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer of precious dental gold alloys, leader in zirconia manufacturing, and leading innovator of digital dentistry solutions and scrap refining services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anton Woolf
CEO
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