Associate Director, Operational Procurement (Medtech)

Location: On-site in Alameda, California, United States; business travel may be required for 0–25% of the time.

Annual base salary: $165,000–$230,000.

Company

hirify.global develops medical devices and operates in a regulated manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Lead operational procurement activities covering direct and indirect purchasing, raw material planning, inventory optimization, order management, and shortage mitigation.
• Develop forecasting, supplier capacity assessment, ordering-cycle, and procurement compliance processes.
• Lead, allocate work for, train, and develop the Operational Procurement team while monitoring quality, productivity, and performance.
• Partner with Strategic Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Production, Planning, Quality, Accounts Payable, Finance, IT, engineering, and suppliers to resolve operational issues.
• Improve ERP, MRP, procure-to-pay, analytics, and supplier enablement processes, supporting product transitions from development to commercialization.
• Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System and applicable security, privacy, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field, plus 10+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, and purchasing, and 6+ years managing direct reports, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability and willingness to work on site in Alameda.
• Strong proficiency with SAP Materials Management or another ERP system, with knowledge of MRP and procure-to-pay systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management, with strong cross-functional communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data, identify root causes, solve complex problems, and communicate recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including strong Excel skills and experience with reporting and analytics tools.

Nice to have

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or another regulated industry.
• Experience with supplier capacity assessments, critical components, subcontracting, or indirect spend.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with benefits and an equity program when applicable.
• General office-based working environment with collaboration across operational and corporate functions.
• Work includes moving between buildings and floors and occasionally lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds.