Senior Manager, Sourcing and Procurement

Senior Manager, Sourcing and Procurement Job Locations US-OH-Cincinnati Company Meridian Bioscience, Inc. Department Operations # of Openings 1 About Meridian Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems. Job Summary The Senior Manager of Sourcing and Procurement leads procurement and category management activities for the Cincinnati Diagnostics site, ensuring the reliable, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of components, supplies, services, and equipment. This role collaborates across Operations, Production Planning, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and other functions to optimize supplier performance, mitigate supply risk, manage inventory, and control costs. The position establishes and maintains site purchasing and supplier-management practices, contributes to companywide procurement policies and standards, supports other Diagnostics sites as priorities and capacity allow, and partners with the Life Science division to consolidate spend, leverage purchasing volume, and improve commercial terms. Key Duties Lead and develop the Cincinnati sourcing and procurement team and organization, including transactional procurement support for the requisition-to-purchase-order lifecycle and strategic category-management capabilities; set priorities and ensure work is completed safely, compliantly, and on time. Drive the continued evolution from a transactional purchasing model to a strategic sourcing and procurement function that delivers supplier value, mitigates risk, and supports Cincinnati site and enterprise objectives. Develop and execute sourcing, purchasing, supplier-management, and inventory strategies that support service, quality, risk, and cost objectives. Develop supplier monitoring metrics for performance, quality, capacity, lead times, pricing, and supply risk; lead mitigation plans and escalate material risks as appropriate. Ensure team maintains accurate purchasing, pricing, supplier, and inventory records in the ERP system and retain records in accordance with applicable Quality System and regulatory requirements. Ensure accurate and compliant import classifications and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) data for Cincinnati materials and finished products are established, maintained, and appropriately applied in partnership with Trade Compliance. Recommend and select suppliers in accordance with the Quality System and supply chain strategy. Lead competitive bids, obtain quotations, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, and initiate supply agreements in accordance with company policies. Represent Materials Management on Quality Review Board; assist in resolving material quality, supplier, and supply-continuity issues. Work with electric and gas utility providers to secure best pricing for energy consumption requirements and partners with the Facilities teams and ESG Working Group to reduce environmental impact of the Company's operations over time. Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, and Quality on purchased-material requirements for new product development, product changes, and supplier changes. Support value analysis, cost-reduction, and total-cost-of-ownership initiatives for Cincinnati operations and other Diagnostics sites based on business need. Lead or support major supply chain