Manager, Procurement

About MetagenicsFor over 43 years, Metagenics has had the mission to help people live happier, healthier lives through the life-changing power of nutrition.We believe the way we do business is as important as the business we do; that a company in the nourishment business should nourish its people, too. So, we incorporated healthy, sustainable care into every dimension of our culture. Our diverse and expansive team are a prime example of the power of a people-first approach. We know first-hand, when an organization prioritizes internal growth and fosters empathy, its people come together to set an example of what the world can become.Join us in being the world’s leading healthcare professional-grade VMS company!

The Role

The Manager, Procurement oversees raw material, contract manufacturing and component purchasing to support production operations. This role establishes and maintains procurement policies, manages supplier relationships, and leads the purchasing team to achieve departmental KPIs, including supplier on-time delivery, cost performance, inventory levels, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead strategy for $55–$60M in annual material spend.
• Serve as Procurement lead for regional New Product Development and Innovation.
• Hire, coach, and develop a team of 7–8 Procurement professionals.
• Drive cost savings and added value through new sources, component replacements, Design to Value, and process improvements.
• Optimize material costs by evaluating suppliers on quality, price, order quantities, and service.
• Use the latest AI technologies to improve productivity and lower total cost.
• Manage the supplier base, including supplier allocations and new supplier qualification priorities.
• Select the right purchasing methods (e.g., blanket orders, VMI, consignment) to optimize inventory and reduce price and supply risk.
• Set optimal order levels by managing ERP settings such as lead times, order minimums, safety stock, and freight.
• Monitor market conditions and material costs, and recommend actions to prevent price or supply disruptions.
• Partner with the global procurement team to develop and implement global initiatives.
• Act as category manager for an assigned global category:
• Understand category drivers and share market updates with the team
• Develop and implement the category sourcing strategy, including RFQs/RFPs to strategic and preferred vendors
• Strengthen competitiveness and business continuity for Metagenics

Transactional Activities:

• Oversee ERP messages and reports to ensure supply continuity, monitor inventory, and place purchase orders.
• Manage the full purchase order cycle: requisitions, acknowledgements, changes, expedites, cancellations, invoice reconciliation, and returns.
• Track delivery dates to support Production and resolve material shortages with Production Planning.
• Oversee resolution of supplier non-conformances, deviations, documentation gaps, and corrective actions, including Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions.
• Lead supplier RFQs and analyze quotes for quality, capability, and cost.
• Negotiate supplier terms, including price, quantity, delivery, payment terms, and VMI.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain purchasing SOPs and Work Instructions in line with ERP Validation and Change Control.
• Maintain accurate ERP master data, procurement spend, and performance records.

Supplier performance management and improvement:

• Build strong, professional supplier relationships through clear and consistent communication.
• Use cost, quality, and delivery data to drive continuous improvement through feedback and regular performance reviews.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and buyers to investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Basic Requirements

Experience / Training / Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing or Supply Chain Management
• 5+ years of proven experience managing a purchasing team and consistently delivering results
• Experience in working closely with suppliers
• APICS, CPMS, CPM or ISM certification a plus

Knowledge of

• Procurement best practices
• Formal quality systems
• Effective inventory planning and scheduling techniques
• Effective purchasing negotiation skills
• MRP systems and processes
• Supply chain management and supplier partnering techniques

Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated skills in MRP/ERP (Knowledge of Dynamics 365 a plus)
• Successful experiences of coaching and mentoring direct reports
• MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills are mandatory, advanced skills in Excel or database are beneficial
• Building and documenting cross-functional business processes
• Excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to foster and maintain relationships with internal and outside personnel at all levels

Compensation

The current range for this role based out of Gig Harbor, WA is $120,000/yr. to $140,000/yr.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  

This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Annual employer HSA (Health Savings Account) funding for eligible employees who elect an HSA medical plan
• STD, LTD, Basic Life AD&D coverage
• 401k + employer matching
• Vacation and Sick Time
• 2 Volunteer Days off per year
• Emergency evacuation time off
• 11 paid company holidays
• 1 Floating holiday to celebrate your birthday or important religious/holiday to you
• Quarterly product allowance to use towards your favorite Metagenics products!
• Product discount
• Peer to peer recognition programs & more!

A minimum of three workdays per week are to be conducted at the Metagenics Gig Harbor Office (9627 44th Ave, Gig Harbor, WA 98332).

Learn more about how we help patient live happier and healthier lives here: https://www.metagenics.com/en-us/about-us

Metagenics, and its companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Metagenics takes affirmative action in support of this policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, disabled, and veterans.

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