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Senior Supply Chain/Procurement Specialist

Nalu Medical, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Job Summary

The Senior Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for managing the procurement process for Nalu's product portfolio, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of requisite products and services. This role involves strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support the company's operational and financial goals. The role places high value in an individual's ability to make technical decisions and prioritize effectively; leading by example and acting as a player-coach role model demonstrating Nalu's company values. This is an onsite position located in the Corporate Office in Carlsbad, CA.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies for raw materials and assemblies required for Nalu's medical devices. Make decisions that consider internal & external constraints and needs of other groups with the ability to communicate those strategies vertically and horizontally across the organization.
  • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to achieve optimal value. Ability to independently represent Nalu's business interests to external suppliers and entities.
  • Monitor supplier performance and manage relationships to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company standards.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders- including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs- to align procurement and inventory activities with business needs. Create bridges across teams to improve product deliverables and elevate the technical standard of the Operations department.
  • Manage inventory levels and coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery of products.
  • Maintain accurate procurement records and generate reports for management review. Ability to extract and interpret inventory transactions to derive business intelligence applicable to optimize Operations department performance.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and company policies.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the medical devices industry.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Deliver technically relevant communications to functional groups in an easy-to-understand format.
  • Proven ability to manage supplier relationships. Ability to break new ground within supply base to achieve cost and reliability improvements.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards for Class II medical devices is preferred.
  • Proficiency in MRP procurement software and lean Supply Chain principles (e.g. kanban, statistics-based supply planning).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern ERP systems. NetSuite experience a plus.
  • Available to travel up to 10% of calendar year for business purposes.
  • Pay Range : $100,000 - $120,000 per year

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