Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Direct Materials & Manufacturing

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Direct Materials & Manufacturing

📍 Israel | Hybrid

Are you an experienced sourcing professional looking to shape global supply chain strategy within a highly innovative and regulated manufacturing environment?

We're partnering with a global healthcare technology organisation seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing initiatives across direct materials, manufacturing services, engineering services, and critical supply chain categories.

This is a highly visible position where you'll partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Legal teams to drive supplier performance, cost optimisation, innovation, and risk mitigation across a global supplier network.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end Source-to-Contract (S2C) activities across strategic direct spend categories

• Develop and execute global category strategies aligned to business objectives and supply chain priorities

• Manage RFx processes, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supply continuity, operational efficiency, and value creation

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and governance programmes

• Partner with Product Development and Engineering teams to identify supplier innovation opportunities and support new product initiatives

• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decision-making

• Drive supplier risk management and sustainability initiatives

• Act as a key liaison between local business stakeholders and global sourcing teams

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years' experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, or Supply Chain

• Experience sourcing within a regulated industry such as Medical Devices, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or Advanced Manufacturing

• Strong background in supplier management, commercial negotiations, and contract management

• Experience with manufacturing services, EMS, components, engineering services, or technical procurement categories

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across global, cross-functional environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience working with SAP and modern procurement tools

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline

• Fluent English and Hebrew

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to influence global sourcing strategy

• Exposure to senior business and operational leadership

• Complex, high-impact spend categories

• Collaborative and international environment

• Chance to support innovative technologies that make a real difference to patients' lives

📩 If you're interested in discussing this opportunity, please apply or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

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