Director of Procurement (Medical Device)

Director of Procurement

Location: Irvine, California or Remote Travel: Up to 30%

Summary of Role: We're a scaling medical device company seeking a Director of Procurement to lead our procurement team and provide strategic oversight of all sourcing, supplier management, and contract manufacturing (CMO) operations. This is an operationally focused leadership role responsible for stabilizing and maturing our procurement processes, strengthening supplier capabilities, and building a scalable global procurement strategy aligned with our commercialization goals and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of six buyers across direct, indirect, and NPI procurement categories
• Strengthen sourcing strategies for components, materials, tooling, and services
• Own the full supplier lifecycle selection, qualification, onboarding, and ongoing performance management
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and commercial terms to achieve cost, quality, and risk-mitigation goals
• Serve as the primary operational interface for external manufacturing partners in Germany and other global regions
• Oversee capacity planning, production scheduling, and issue resolution with CMOs
• Support technology transfer, scale-up, and validation activities in collaboration with Engineering and Quality
• Establish and maintain supplier governance frameworks, KPIs, and performance review mechanisms
• Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA QSR, and internal quality requirements
• Lead supplier audits, corrective actions, and risk-mitigation initiatives
• Maintain supplier risk assessments and business continuity plans
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to align procurement strategy with product development and commercialization milestones
• Support ERP, MRP, and master data initiatives related to suppliers, materials, and BOM accuracy
• Deliver regular reporting on procurement KPIs, supplier health, cost performance, and risk exposure
• Participate in and contribute to S&OP and broader company strategic goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 610 years of procurement and supplier management experience in MedTech, preferably with Class III Cardiovascular or Neurovascular experience
• Demonstrated experience managing CMOs and leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives
• Working knowledge of EU MDR, ISO 13485, and FDA QSR regulations
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment preferred
• Strong negotiation capabilities with a track record of managing complex supplier relationships preferred
• Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement tools, and data-driven decision-making preferred