Director of Procurement

🔥 40 minutes ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $160k - $195k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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KARDION

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

🏥 Healthcare

🔧 Hardware

Healthcare • Hardware

KARDION is a medtech company focused on reimagining cardiovascular technology through engineering-driven medical devices and evidence-based clinical development. The company emphasizes creating devices that integrate with the human body and operate reliably under tense conditions, with leadership roles in clinical affairs, quality and regulatory, and engineering. Kardion presents itself as pioneering in cardiac device innovation, prioritizing rigor, integrity and clinical evidence.

📋 Description

• 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, including 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 teams. • 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 strategies with product development and commercialization milestones.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field • Minimum 6–10 years of procurement and supplier management experience in MedTech, biotech, or another regulated manufacturing environment • Demonstrated experience managing CMOs and leading cross‑functional sourcing initiatives. • Working knowledge of EU MDR, ISO 13485, and FDA QSR regulations. • Fluency in both English and German, with the ability to communicate effectively with German-speaking suppliers. • Experience working in a startup or high‑growth environment. • Strong negotiation capabilities with a track record of managing complex supplier relationships. • Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement tools, and data‑driven decision‑making.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) • paid time off