Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Lakewood Factory

Requisition ID: 34538

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain is responsible leading all Supply Chain and Direct Procurement activities for the Lakewood factory, serving as the on-site representative for Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Warehousing Functions. This role provides strategic leadership for Procurement, SIOP (Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning), Planning, Scheduling, Inventory, and Supplier Management to ensure efficient, compliant, and customer-focused operations.

This leader drives the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of factory-level supply chain processes, ensuring alignment with global strategies, optimized material flow, robust inventory performance, and cross-functional collaboration to support production and service-level goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead the end-to-end S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) process for the Lakewood factory, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and production scheduling.
• Align Master Supply and Demand plans for the business unit, supporting new product introductions, product transitions, and long-term capacity planning.
• Establish goals, metrics, timebound objectives, and long-term strategies for Procurement, Planning, Inventory, and Supply Chain performance.
• Develop and communicate forecast accuracy metrics, inventory performance, and supply chain insights to leadership; drive continuous improvement through targeted initiatives.
• Lead the Lakewood Direct Procurement function to ensure efficient, on-time material supply that meets operational and service-level requirements.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies focused on reducing excess and obsolete inventory, improving supplier performance, and strengthening relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Ensure consistent procurement processes, governance, and SAP master data management across factory teams.
• Negotiate through complex supplier situations and manage escalations impacting production or supply continuity.
• Serve as the on-site decision-maker for all matters impacting material availability, production schedules, logistics, or inventory that require coordination with global supply chain teams.
• Oversee requisition and PO management, planning, scheduling, expediting, logistics coordination, and inbound supply from internal/external suppliers.
• Ensure sufficient product flow to meet World Class Service Level targets, integrating global SIOP standards with factory execution.
• Manage inventory deployment, obsolescence mitigation, lifecycle transitions, and write-off processes.
• Support customer centricity through robust communication, risk mitigation planning, and proactive escalation of material or supply risks.
• Establish uniform practices and processes across procurement and supply chain functions to support lean operations and drive functional synergies.
• Lead cost-management initiatives and resource optimization efforts aligned with global and regional supply chain strategies.
• Ensure SOX compliance across all procurement functions and support compliance with FDA, ISO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong analytical rigor in system operations (SAP MRP/MPS, procurement workflows, planning tools).
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Lakewood Supply Chain and Procurement teams to drive high performance, engagement, and alignment with Terumo BCT core values.
• Build strong cross-functional collaboration with operations, quality, finance, engineering, and global supply chain partners.
• Manage department budgets, company code expenditures, and logistics service costs as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relatable field, or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered
• A Master's Degree or MBA is desired

Experience

• Minimum of 12 years progressive management experience in Supply Chain roles, including:




• Experience as the responsible party for the SIOP process
• Experience in global high-volume manufacturing/distribution environments.
• Experience managing global inventory with batch/serialized traceability and shelf-life requirements.
• Experience in a regulated industry, medical device, and/or pharmaceutical experience is desired.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Experience managing end-to-end Supply Chain performance employing a hierarchy of KPIs, metrics, and measures.

Skills

• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the Sales and Operations Planning Process
• Demonstrated understanding of integrated business processes (e.g. Order to Cash, Plan to Manufacture, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Service to Satisfaction) and the systems/tools that support them
• Demonstrated proficiency as a creative and practical problem solver
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence, influence at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through both direct and indirect reporting relationships
• Proficient in analytical data assessments and topics of varying complexity in order to present insights based on business acumen and broad subject matter expertise to senior leadership staff

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

APICS CSCP/CPIM or CSCMP Certification is desirable.

LOCATION

Lakewood, Colorado or Remote

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical office environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. There are requirements to occasionally work outside of normal business hours, consistent with other roles accountable/responsible for communication and collaboration with global business functions. International travel will be required at approximately 25%, or as needed due to special business circumstances.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:$74.00to$93.00- Hourly pay rateto be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:20.0%

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family.Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more.To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates.For us, it's about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  
  
  
  • Respect - Appreciative of others
  • Integrity - Guided by our mission
  • Care - Empathetic to patients
  • Quality - Committed to excellence
  • Creativity - Striving for innovation
  
  
  
  
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment.Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces,and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.