Director, Supply Chain - Planning & Purchasing

This position is on-site . If you are planning to relocate to the Bay Area please let us know in your cover letter or at the top of your resume. We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this position
* The Senior Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for leading, developing, and optimizing Inquis Medical's end-to-end supply chain operations to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of materials, components, and finished medical devices. This role oversees procurement, inventory planning, supplier relationships, contract manufacturing coordination, logistics, and supply chain risk management while ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support company growth, product launches, and operational objectives.
• Establish and continuously improve supply planning, inventory management, forecasting, and procurement processes.
• Monitor key supply chain performance metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (S&OP) activities where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership regarding supply chain strategy, risks, and opportunities.

• Source, qualify, and manage suppliers, contract manufacturers, and service providers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, quality agreements, and supply agreements.
• Evaluate supplier performance through quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, and risk-management metrics.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and support supplier audits in partnership with Quality Assurance.
• Drive supplier development and performance improvement initiatives.

• Manage inventory levels to balance supply continuity with cost efficiency.
• Develop inventory policies for raw materials, components, and finished goods.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and implement controls to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate material planning activities to support production schedules, clinical activities, and commercialization efforts.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring supplier readiness, material availability, and production capacity.

• Oversee domestic and international shipping, warehousing, and distribution activities.
• Ensure timely and compliant movement of products and materials.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans to mitigate transportation and logistics disruptions.
• Monitor freight costs and implement strategies to optimize distribution performance and efficiency.

• Ensure supply chain activities comply with FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO 13485, and applicable international regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, and quality agreements.
• Maintain documentation required for supplier management and regulatory inspections.
• Support internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits as required.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier concentration, material shortages, and geopolitical or market disruptions.
• Monitor market conditions and proactively address emerging supply chain risks.
• Establish risk-monitoring tools and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead, mentor, and develop supply chain personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and performance management activities.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to team members.
• Partner with Finance to support budgeting, cost reduction initiatives, inventory reporting, and financial planning activities.
• Work closely with Operations and Clinical teams to ensure supply chain readiness for production and clinical programs.
• Present supply chain performance, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive supply chain, procurement, operations, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with in the medical device, life sciences, biotechnology, or regulated healthcare industry required.
• Experience Managing Contract Manufacturers And Global Suppliers…