Procurement Manager

Base pay range

$120,000 – $130,000 per year

Monday-Friday, 1st Shift

Argen Corporation currently has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join a growing, technology‑focused and service‑oriented team. Do you thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment? If you would like to be a part of an organization with an unwavering commitment to quality dental solutions, then explore our career opportunities and get to know Argen.

Argen is a family‑owned and privately held company based in San Diego, CA with a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing center that provides high quality dental solutions to dental labs of all sizes. Founded as a precious metals company in South Africa, Argen has evolved into a dynamic, technology‑based manufacturing organization focused on three key business segments, including dental alloys, zirconia, and digital dentistry solutions.

Argen continues to invest in innovative product improvement initiatives through its Quality Management System to provide our global customers with affordable, high‑performance products and industry‑leading excellent service. Argen’s products are FDA regulated and ISO certified.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for procurement and inventory of production and non‑production materials, equipment, and / or services in accordance with corporate objectives including quality, price, and continuity. This role balances supply with demand, manages the day‑to‑day purchasing operational activities and develops, plans, and executes innovative sourcing strategies while strengthening supplier relationships.

• Provides guidance with internal stakeholders in regard to purchasing, supplier complications, legal and quality compliances issues.
• Develops, implements, and monitors supplier performance programs.
• Ensures purchase orders and contracts meet legal and quality standards.
• Ensures supply availability and continuity of critical components throughout product life cycles (New Product Introduction to End of Life).
• Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks, part shortages and supply disruptions.
• Mitigates raw material shortages and obsolescence.
• Develops and implements strategic sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect / capex categories.
• Focuses on supply continuity by improving organization structures, identifying and standardising duties, tasks, business processes, metrics (KPI’s) and system enhancements.
• Motivates and coaches employees by assessing employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities.
• Delegates tasks and manages progress to ensure successful completion of department objectives.
• Creates and reinforces a culture of teamwork and actively resolves conflicts within the team.
• Manages proactively by holding regular 1:1s and team meetings to ensure open lines of communication and professional development for direct reports.
• Identifies and monitors savings, cost avoidance, and improvements in payment terms.
• Maintains updated supplier file requirements required for compliance to CFR 820.5, ISO 13485 and other MDSAP Quality requirements.
• Manages the procurement raw material spend and departmental budgets.
• Introduces and implements ESI (Early Supply Involvement) in new product launches.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Professional certification in Supply Chain preferred, APICS or ISM Certified.
• 5-7 years of people management experience.
• Experience as a Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager.
• Strong knowledge and use of ERP Systems, QAD Manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with Strategic Sourcing, Kanban, VMI, MRP and other supplier portal replenishment processes.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience with A3, Six Sigma, PDCA and other quality toolkits.
• Experience working in cross functional teams to solve manufacturing, quality, engineering and supply management issues.
• Ability to operate with Lean Manufacturing requirements.
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