Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Lakewood Factory

Terumo BCT, Inc. • Denver, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain is responsible leading all Supply Chain and Direct Procurement activities for the Lakewood factory, serving as the on-site representative for Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Warehousing Functions. This role provides strategic leadership for Procurement, SIOP (Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning), Planning, Scheduling, Inventory, and Supplier Management to ensure efficient, compliant, and customer-focused operations. This leader drives the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of factory-level supply chain processes, ensuring alignment with global strategies, optimized material flow, robust inventory performance, and cross-functional collaboration to support production and service-level goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relatable field, or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered
• Minimum of 12 years progressive management experience in Supply Chain roles, including:
• Experience as the responsible party for the SIOP process
• Experience in global high-volume manufacturing/distribution environments.
• Experience managing global inventory with batch/serialized traceability and shelf-life requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Experience managing end-to-end Supply Chain performance employing a hierarchy of KPIs, metrics, and measures.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the Sales and Operations Planning Process
• Demonstrated understanding of integrated business processes (e.g. Order to Cash, Plan to Manufacture, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Service to Satisfaction) and the systems/tools that support them
• Demonstrated proficiency as a creative and practical problem solver
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence, influence at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through both direct and indirect reporting relationships
• Proficient in analytical data assessments and topics of varying complexity in order to present insights based on business acumen and broad subject matter expertise to senior leadership staff

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s Degree or MBA is desired
• Experience in a regulated industry, medical device, and/or pharmaceutical experience is desired.
• APICS CSCP/CPIM or CSCMP Certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) process for the Lakewood factory, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and production scheduling.
• Align Master Supply and Demand plans for the business unit, supporting new product introductions, product transitions, and long-term capacity planning.
• Establish goals, metrics, timebound objectives, and long-term strategies for Procurement, Planning, Inventory, and Supply Chain performance.
• Develop and communicate forecast accuracy metrics, inventory performance, and supply chain insights to leadership; drive continuous improvement through targeted initiatives.
• Lead the Lakewood Direct Procurement function to ensure efficient, on-time material supply that meets operational and service-level requirements.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies focused on reducing excess and obsolete inventory, improving supplier performance, and strengthening relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Ensure consistent procurement processes, governance, and SAP master data management across factory teams.
• Negotiate through complex supplier situations and manage escalations impacting production or supply continuity.
• Serve as the on-site decision-maker for all matters impacting material availability, production schedules, logistics, or inventory that require coordination with global supply chain teams.
• Oversee requisition and PO management, planning, scheduling, expediting, logistics coordination, and inbound supply from internal/external suppliers.
• Ensure sufficient product flow to meet World Class Service Level targets, integrating global SIOP standards with factory execution.
• Manage inventory deployment, obsolescence mitigation, lifecycle transitions, and write-off processes.
• Support customer centricity through robust communication, risk mitigation planning, and proactive escalation of material or supply risks.
• Establish uniform practices and processes across procurement and supply chain functions to support lean operations and drive functional synergies.
• Lead cost-management initiatives and resource optimization efforts aligned with global and regional supply chain strategies.
• Ensure SOX compliance across all procurement functions and support compliance with FDA, ISO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong analytical rigor in system operations (SAP MRP/MPS, procurement workflows, planning tools).
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Lakewood Supply Chain and Procurement teams to drive high performance, engagement, and alignment with Terumo BCT core values.
• Build strong cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, finance, engineering, and global supply chain partners.
• Manage department budgets, company code expenditures, and logistics service costs as assigned.

Benefits

• multiple group medical, dental and vision plans
• a robust wellness program
• life insurance and disability coverages
• a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more
• a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution
• vacation and sick time programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees