Who We Are
Noah Medical is building the future of medical robotics. Our next generation robotic platform targets early diagnosis and treatment of patients across multiple indications. We are looking for exceptional engineers and key team members. Our incredibly talented team of engineers, innovators, and industry leaders bring years of experience from the top healthcare companies in the world, including: Intuitive, Auris, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Verb Surgical, Mako, Think Surgical, Medrobotics, and Hansen. We are looking for talented, motivated and ambitious team members to revolutionize robotic surgery.
About The Team:
The NPI Commodity Manager works closely with an extended team across Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, Design Engineering, Finance, Quality and NPI Engineers in support of Supply Chain functions in a start-up environment to set/maintain appropriate material levels, expedite availability, drive purchase orders, manage bills of materials (BOMs), and source materials. This position will also work closely with a team of international buyers and sourcing managers to execute worldwide purchasing, sourcing, and supplier management responsibilities.
A Day In The Life Of Our Senior NPI Commodity Manager :
- Align with Design (DE) and Supplier Engineering (SE) on New Product Introduction (NPI) component item manufacturing processes and supplier tooling strategies.
- Own assigned commodity categories and drive strategies and tactics necessary to establish and run a supply base that achieves the quality, cost, and delivery results needed to meet Noah’s goals.
- Organize BOM components into commodity groups both short term and long term so that new components can be driven to the right manufacturing process considering the volume three or more years out.
- Work cross-functionally with DE and SE teams to support early-stage sourcing and procurement of NPI prototype and pre-production materials.
- Manually plan order actions and risk buys based on engineering level BOMs, project schedules, MRP, and demand plans.
- Secure and analyze quotations, negotiate prices and terms, and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness.
- Establish contracts with suppliers as well as drive security and resiliency through the proactive identification, monitoring, and mitigation of supply chain risks.
- After the right component manufacturing process is established, source custom components through new and existing suppliers; obtain quotations, place purchase orders, drive tooling plans, and as needed expedite and track receipts.
- Review production build plans for the procurement of production components and supplies.
- Monitor open purchase orders and lead-time; follow up as necessary with suppliers on orders.
- Ensure MRP information or data is accurate and current as well as the MRP system is used correctly.
- Maintain metrics and manage supplier delivery, quality and cost issues.
- Escalate to SE material shortages due to capacity, quality issues, and cost challenges.
- Visit suppliers for initial assessments and quality audits as well as to manage and maintain the relationships.
- Draft, negotiate and close on Master Supply Agreements (MSA).
- Other related duties.
About You:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of experience (or equivalent overall experience) in planning and purchasing custom components in an in-house production environment.
- Experience working with Engineering in a pre-commercial NPI launch environment.
- Experience in the commodity management of Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, and/or OEM spend categories.
- Knowledge of BOMs, routings, and manufacturing scheduling.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, Procurement SaaS, and PLM systems.
- Advanced Excel user with ability to create V-Look Up and Pivot tables.
- Knowledge of inventory control, material receipt, and cycle count programs.
- Highly organized and can communicate effectively for providing status and problem resolution.
- Medical device manufacturing experience is preferable.
Workplace Type: Onsite
Benefits & Perks (For Full Time Employees):
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision + HSA and FSA options
- Equity & Bonus Program
- Life Insurance (company paid & supplemental) and Disability insurance
- Mental health support through medical insurance programs
- Legal and Pet Insurance
- 12+ paid holidays, 15-20 days of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
- Paid parental leave
- In-office snacks and beverages
- In-office lunch stipend
- Learning & Development Opportunities: On-demand online training and book reimbursement
- Team building and company organized social and celebration events
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Pay Transparency
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Consistent with applicable laws, an employee's pay within this range is based on a number of factors which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, and/or geographic location of the posted role. Noah Medical reserves the right to modify this range as needed based on candidate experience level and/or specialized skills. Please note that the aforementioned range is only one component of the position's total compensation package.
Noah Medical may offer remote, hybrid, or onsite work arrangements within the state of California depending on the specific team and/or role where applicable.
Noah Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for our employees. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital or protected military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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