Director, Purchasing

TL;DR

Director, Purchasing (Procurement): Provide strategic leadership and oversee the centralization of the purchasing function, including developing and executing short- and long-term sourcing strategies. Focus on cost-efficient procurement of capital assets, direct/indirect materials, and services for global operations, with an emphasis on compliance, supplier partnerships, and driving measurable cost savings through process and operational innovation.

Location: United States

Company

hirify.global provides consulting solutions across the product lifecycle for biotech, medical device, and pharmaceutical organizations.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the company’s purchasing organization.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with vendor, purchasing, and logistics goals; adjust strategies as needed.
• Build and maintain strong external partner relationships and drive supplier collaboration.
• Drive cost savings through innovation and operational efficiencies, maximizing spend leverage on select direct materials.
• Oversee daily purchasing operations, including account alignment and roadmap execution.

Requirements

• 15+ years of purchasing and supply chain management experience, preferably in the clinical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise in designing and implementing purchasing processes and systems.
• Strong understanding of contractual obligations and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to lead and implement change management initiatives.
• Experience negotiating and implementing Master Services Agreements, including innovative pricing and resourcing models.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously and resolve issues through escalation management.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote working supported, with encouragement for new hires within a short commute of an office to work hybrid and spend time in-office as agreed with the manager.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace.
• Applications are personally reviewed by the recruitment team, with an outcome provided for each application.