Procurement Manager

Who is CorDx？  

 CorDx a multi-national biotech organization focused on pushing the limits of innovation and supply in global health. With over 2,100 employees across the world, serving millions of users in over 100 countries, CorDx delivers rapid testing and point-of-care medical device solutions used in the detection of infectious disease such as COVID-19, pregnancy, drugs of abuse, biomarkers, and more. CorDx is at the cutting edge of technology, artificial intelligence, and data science with the goal of delivering diagnostic solutions to some of the most critical questions in healthcare.  

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Position Summary

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and ensuring uninterrupted supply of materials required for research, manufacturing, and commercialization of IVD products. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Logistics to optimize procurement performance while maintaining compliance with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source and qualify suppliers for critical raw materials, biological reagents, chemicals, consumables, packaging materials, and manufacturing components.
• Identify alternative suppliers and develop dual-source strategies to mitigate supply risks.
• Monitor supplier markets, industry trends, and pricing to improve sourcing decisions.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance evaluations, and business reviews.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams on supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous supplier performance improvement in quality, delivery, service, and cost.

Procurement Operations

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure timely delivery of materials supporting manufacturing and R&D.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and service agreements.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with planning teams to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Resolve supply disruptions and develop contingency plans for critical materials.

Cost Management

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or regulatory compliance.