Procurement Director

1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Global/Regional Sourcing Strategy: Develop medium- to long-term procurement plans and budgets for core raw materials, electronic components, contract manufacturing (CMO) services, critical molds, and packaging materials used in medical devices.
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Optimization: Drive supply chain cost optimization through initiatives such as joint procurement and value engineering, while strictly adhering to medical compliance and quality standards.

1. Supplier Governance & Quality Control

• Rigorous Vetting & Onboarding: Screen, evaluate, and audit suppliers to ensure they meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and possess the necessary qualifications for the medical device industry.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Establish robust KPI frameworks (focusing on delivery timelines, quality pass rates, and responsiveness to regulatory requirements) and resolve complex, high-value commercial disputes.

1. Regulatory Compliance & Supply Chain Resilience

• Ensuring Compliance: Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) teams to ensure all procurement processes and raw materials comply with medical device quality management standards, such as ISO 13485.
• Risk Mitigation & Diversification: Implement dual/multi-sourcing strategies for core materials to safeguard against supply disruptions caused by geopolitical issues or unforeseen disasters, and establish safety stock management mechanisms.

1. Cross-functional Collaboration & Organizational Leadership

• Bridging R&D and Commercialization: Engage early during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase, collaborating with R&D teams on initial supplier development to ensure a seamless transition from laboratory prototypes to large-scale mass production.
• Team Development: Lead, train, and mentor the procurement team—including category managers and procurement engineers—while driving the digital transformation of the procurement function (e.g., by implementing AI-driven procurement tools and automated end-to-end procurement systems).

Pay: $15,000.00 - $25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person