Manufacturing Procurement Site Lead - Thousand Oaks

Role Summary

Manufacturing Procurement Site Lead — Thousand Oaks. Lead procurement operations at a world-class manufacturing site, ensuring procurement deliverables support site-based manufacturing activities, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Act as the lead procurement business partner for the Site Head and cross-functional leadership, aligning procurement outcomes with site objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement procurement initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance, speed, and delivery.
• Champion a multi-year pipeline of savings and value plans aligned with category and business strategies and Finance‚Äôs annual budget.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Site Leadership Executive teams and influence the Sourcing agenda through strategic partnership.
• Provide strong financial competence and accountability to site executives and cross-functional leaders.
• Lead continuous improvement of sourcing processes, tools, and operating model; set goals and prioritize impact across initiatives; provide performance feedback to category and sourcing teams.
• Translate central programs into site-based deliverables and outcomes.
• Champion supplier relationship management for critical site-level suppliers.
• Identify and mitigate supply risk while ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., GLP, GMP, ISO) and implementing quality control systems including audits and inspections.
• Monitor and report procurement performance metrics; adjust to meet goals and identify cost savings and process improvements.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements, environmental sustainability, and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and long-term goals.
• Maintain knowledge of industry standards and best practices; share innovative procurement solutions within the global manufacturing operations network.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree with 2+ years of procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or operations experience (preferably in a regulated industry); or Master‚Äôs with 4+ years; or Bachelor‚Äôs with 6+ years; or Associate‚Äôs with 10+ years; or high school diploma/GED with 12+ years.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices across manufacturing, capital, equipment, and technologies.
  • Familiarity with GLP, GMP, ISO, OSHA regulations.
  • Proven track record delivering value in procurement supporting manufacturing.
  • Strong analytical skills to monitor performance, optimize deliverables, and ensure compliance.

Skills

• Strategic procurement leadership
• Cross-functional partnership and stakeholder management
• Financial acumen and ability to converse with site executives
• Process improvement, sourcing, and automation expertise
• Regulatory compliance (GLP, GMP, ISO)
• Supplier relationship management and risk mitigation

Education

• See Basic Qualifications above for degree requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing operations environment and manage site-level procurement activities.