Manager Purchasing

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

***This position is onsite in Mesa, AZ***

Where you come in:

• You will report to the Sr Manager Planning and provide strategic leadership for the Purchasing organization.
• You will lead, develop, and mentor a team of buyers and procurement professionals, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture.
• You will establish and execute purchasing strategies that support business objectives, operational performance, and supply continuity.
• You will oversee supplier relationship management, driving performance, accountability, and long-term partnerships across critical suppliers.
• You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Global Supply Chain to ensure material availability and operational excellence.
• You will direct purchasing operations, including procurement execution, supplier escalations, risk management, and inventory optimization.
• You will drive supplier risk assessment, mitigation planning, and business continuity strategies to minimize supply disruptions.
• You will lead tiered governance and supplier performance reviews, ensuring alignment, visibility, and timely resolution of critical issues.
• You will establish, monitor, and improve procurement processes, systems, policies, and performance metrics to support scalability and operational excellence.
• You will provide leadership updates and strategic recommendations through data-driven analysis, cost performance insights, and supplier performance reporting.

What makes you successful:

• You develop and execute purchasing strategies that balance supply assurance, inventory investment, service levels, and total cost.
• You leverage demand, planning, and market intelligence to make informed procurement decisions and proactively address supply risks.
• You build strong supplier relationships that drive performance, responsiveness, quality, and long-term value.
• You effectively lead teams through changing business priorities while maintaining accountability, engagement, and results.
• You collaborate across functions to align procurement priorities with production requirements, new product introductions, and business objectives.
• You proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate supplier constraints through recovery plans, capacity management, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• You drive inventory health through strategic replenishment practices, supplier collaboration, and alignment with planning objectives.
• You establish and monitor key procurement performance indicators, including supplier delivery, quality, lead time adherence, inventory performance, and cost management.
• You utilize reporting, analytics, and performance dashboards to identify trends, drive decision-making, and improve procurement outcomes.
• You communicate supplier risks, business impacts, mitigation plans, and strategic recommendations clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of industry experience
• 2-5 years of previous management or lead experience

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