Procurement Lead – Initiatives and Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead significant procurement initiatives and compliance activities that align with organizational objectives and procurement reporting standards.

• Create and implement cross-functional project plans.

• Streamline processes and establish standardized workflows.

• Convert regulations into practical procurement deliverables.

• Gather and document objective evidence of compliance.

• Align business objectives with procurement strategies and project plans.

• Collaborate with teams from Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, IT, suppliers, and customers.

• Contribute to the procurement technology roadmap and specify system, tool, and digital workflow requirements.

• Assist in Make vs Buy and Source of Supply processes, including digital enablement and change management.

• Act as the primary communication link across various departments.

• Lead the gathering of business and compliance requirements and the design of processes.

• Ensure that projects adhere to medical device regulations and company standards.

• Establish compliance procedures and processes.

• Define KPIs, success metrics, and project governance structures.

• Monitor progress and report results to executive leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• Over 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management roles.

• More than 3 years of experience in procurement compliance.

• At least 1 year of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a data-oriented role.

• Familiarity with FDA/GxP compliance and ISO standards pertinent to medical device manufacturing.

• Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.

• Training in lean manufacturing and six sigma.

• Knowledge of international sourcing and material compliance regulations.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational abilities.

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Smartsheet, MS Project).

• Proven ability to distill complex data into actionable strategies and decisions.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Disability Benefits.

• Life Insurance.

• Voluntary Benefits.

• Paid Absences.

• Retirement Benefits.

• Relocation Assistance may be authorized.