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1. Strategic Vendor Management & Development Lead global and domestic strategic sourcing for IVD raw materials (biochemicals, antibodies, enzymes, plastics/molding, cold-chain components) and equipment/analyzers. Identify, audit, and onboard high-performing suppliers while managing vendor risk, performance evaluations and SLA compliance. Build strong supplier partnerships to secure long-term pricing, volume discounts and priority allocation. 2. Cost Optimization & Strategic Savings Projects Design and execute strategic cost-reduction initiatives across direct and indirect spend without compromising quality or compliance. Implement value engineering, shoulder-cost modeling, alternate vendor development and localization projects. Track and report quarterly purchase price variance (PPV) and bottom-line savings to senior leadership. 3. Operational Procurement & Supply Chain Alignment Direct daily purchasing operations, contract negotiations, purchase orders and lead-time reductions. Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance and Production teams to ensure seamless procurement aligned with manufacturing plans. Oversee specialized procurement logistics, including cold-chain (2C8C / -20C) temperature-sensitive shipments and hazardous material handling. 4. Regulatory & Quality Compliance Ensure all suppliers and procured materials conform to ISO 13485, CDSCO and applicable global IVD regulatory frameworks. Maintain rigorous vendor qualification records and lead purchasing-related audit preparation for internal/external regulatory bodies. Key Candidate Profile Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy or Supply Chain Management. An MBA or PGD in Materials Management/Supply Chain is highly preferred. Experience: Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in procurement/purchasing with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Industry Focus: Strong background in IVD, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals or Lifesciences is required. .
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
About 59% of purchasing ads are written in English on our board. That's a useful signal: it tells you which postings to prioritize if English is your working language, but it says nothing about whether the job itself requires you to speak it. Read the full job description.
When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
The employers posting most are Private Advertiser (43 jobs), Veterans Health Administration (16), zffriedric (11), and avnet (10). These names tell you where volume hiring is happening—worth researching their interview style and culture before you apply.