About the role
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.
Meet the team:
At Dexcom we are a ground-breaking organization that consistently meets the needs of our patients. Our team is diverse, dynamic, innovative, collaborative and loves to have fun. The purchasing team is growing. We are not looking for just anyone, but the RIGHT one to help carry us to new levels of performance. We ensure Dexcom continues to be the best place to work by leveraging our past experiences and bringing our best every day.
Where you come in:
- You will report to the Planning Manager
- You will lead and develop a team of buyers, providing direction, coaching, and performance management
- You will maintain a strong pulse on supplier performance, market conditions, and material risks
- You will own purchasing execution, supplier management strategy, and procurement processes across the value stream
- You will drive cross-functional alignment with Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, and Engineering to ensure material availability and continuity
- You will oversee procurement activities including purchase order execution, expediting, and supplier communication
- You will lead tiered procurement and supplier review meetings across multiple levels of the organization, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution
- You will establish, monitor, and improve purchasing processes, systems, and standard work
What makes you successful:
- You leverage demand signals, MRP, and planning inputs to execute effective and timely purchasing decisions
- You ensure purchase orders are placed, confirmed, and managed to meet production and inventory requirements
- You balance supplier capacity, lead times, and cost considerations to maintain continuity of supply
- You collaborate with site leadership and planning teams to align procurement priorities with business needs
- You are accountable for supplier delivery performance, material availability, and shortage mitigation
- You drive inventory health through alignment with planning on safety stock, lot sizing, and replenishment strategies
- You proactively manage supplier risk, including escalation, recovery plans, and alternate sourcing strategies
- You establish and track key procurement metrics (on-time delivery, supplier quality, lead time adherence, cost performance) and communicate results clearly
- You deliver insights through reporting and analytics to support strategic sourcing and operational decisions
- You communicate supplier constraints, risks, and recovery plans clearly and concisely through presentations, dashboards, and written communication
What you’ll get:****(this section should not be modified)
- A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. [Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community](https://www.dexcom.com/warriors).
- 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:
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Experience and Education Requirements:
- **Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5-8 years of industry experience Informal management/ team lead experience**
Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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