Manager, Procurement and Inventory Planning, Americas
Manager, Procurement and Inventory Planning, Americas
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Job Description
The Manager Procurement and Inventory Planning will lead Supply Chain Planning and Purchasing for the Americas region within the Reference Materials business of LGC Standards. This role oversees planning and replenishment across regional distribution centres and manufacturing sites supporting commercial execution inventory optimisation and supplier performance. The scope includes tens of thousands of SKUs a complex supply network and close collaboration with regional and global functions. The position manages a team of approximately 810 including direct and indirect reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead regional demand planning supply planning and purchasing to optimise inventory and support commercial objectives ensuring high service levels across the Americas.
- Manage regional supplier purchasing activities to guarantee timely cost-effective availability of resale and manufacturing materials.
- Own and improve key performance indicators including OTIF inventory availability supplier performance overdue POs and backorders.
- Monitor and manage key inventory metrics such as gross/net value obsolescence risk expiry and scrappage within the region.
- Identify and address regional supply chain risks bottlenecks and improvement opportunities proactively.
- Drive monthly SIOP (Sales Inventory & Operations Planning) cycles ensuring regional forecasts are aligned with commercial and site inputs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations Quality Data Compliance Commercial IT and Finance to ensure end-to-end planning excellence.
- Develop and coach team members instilling a Continuous Improvement (CIP) mindset and supporting regional input into the broader RM Operations strategy.
- Contribute to budgeting and regional planning processes as part of the RM Operations leadership team.
- Take on special assignments as directed by regional or global leadership.
Qualifications :
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or related field required; Masters or MBA preferred.
People Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Influencing across seniority levels and departments
- Strong team leadership and coaching mindset
- Initiative-driven and highly collaborative
Professional Experience
- Extensive supply chain leadership experience in high-SKU complex environments
- Proven success in Purchasing Demand/Supply Planning Analytics and Supplier Management
- Management of cross-functional teams (810 direct/indirect reports)
Comfortable in international matrix organizations
Subject Matter Knowledge
- Deep understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning
- Expertise in inventory optimization and KPI management (OTIF backorders POs)
- Familiarity with regulated scientific or life sciences sectors
- Skilled in SIOP cycles and risk mitigation across supply networks
Technical Proficiency
- Strong hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems
- Familiarity with IFS ERP systems (preferred)
- SAP experience not mentioned but likely transferable skills expected
Language
- Fluent in English (required)
- Spanish or Portuguese (beneficial)
Additional Information :
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading global life science tools company providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers products and workflows and are valued for their performance quality and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC please visit our website
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
