The role of a Strategic Sourcing Specialist is pivotal in ensuring the reliable supply of medical products and materials. This position combines strategic procurement with demand planning to balance cost, quality, compliance, and supply continuity.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for medical devices, equipment, and raw materials.
- Evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate with planning teams to ensure accurate demand forecasting and secure supply continuity.
- Monitor supplier performance through key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with medical industry regulations, quality standards, and organizational policies.
- Support risk management activities by identifying and mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
- Manage the purchasing process, including purchase orders, lead times, and delivery tracking.
- Stay updated on market trends, new technologies, and emerging suppliers in the medical field.
- Contribute to cost savings initiatives and total cost of ownership improvements.
- Maintain and follow purchasing procedures to conform to regulatory requirements.
- Ensure data accuracy and maintenance of parts in enterprise resource planning systems; including lead times, ABC classifications, safety stock levels, and other planning features.
- Manage and respond to material requirements planning requirements weekly. Coordinate and expedite the placement of purchase orders and/or delivery of materials. Resolve discrepancies including accounts payable. Ensure timely and effective completion of shortage reports, late purchase orders, and material requirements planning action messages.
This employee will work onsite in our manufacturing assembly environment in Tijuana, MX.
📌 Supply Chain Strategist...
🏢 beBeeSourcing
📍 Tijuana