Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Nalu is seeking a skilled Senior Supply Chain Specialist who 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. 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.