Senior Supplier Development Specialist

Company Overview

Hamilton Medical was founded in 1983 with a clear mission: to enhance the lives of patients on respirators and support the caregivers who serve them. Our focus is on developing ventilation technologies that prioritize safety, effectiveness, and lung protection. We are dedicated to easing the burden on healthcare professionals who work tirelessly every day, helping critically ill patients recover and regain their health.

We are committed to helping medical teams deliver the best respiratory care ‑ to anyone, anywhere.

Hamilton Medical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Supplier Development Specialist to own the strategic sourcing pipeline for ventilators, consumables, accessories, and raw materials. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of supply chain strategy, supplier development, and cross-functional execution. The ideal candidate is analytically driven and proactive—able to independently identify supply chain risk, qualify new and alternative suppliers, negotiate contracts, and hold suppliers accountable to project timelines.

Core responsibilities include end-to-end supplier development (onboarding, scorecards, corrective action), BOM risk analysis, second-source qualification, and close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Sr. Buyers, and Supply Chain specialists at Hamilton Medical AG in Switzerland.

Responsibilities include:

• Own the sourcing project pipeline across ventilators, consumables, accessories, and raw materials—managing timelines, supplier engagement, and cross-functional milestones to convert identified opportunities into realized outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive BOM audits to identify single-source dependencies, qualification gaps, and supply exposure; drive second-source qualification to eliminate risk and ensure production continuity on critical part numbers.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new and alternative suppliers—leading a structured comparison of candidates across pricing, quality systems, lead times, capacity, and risk profile to select the best-fit supplier for each sourcing need.
• Negotiate new vendor contracts—securing competitive pricing, favorable terms, and service level commitments that deliver long-term value while protecting supply continuity.
• Own supplier performance management—develop and maintain scorecards, define escalation triggers, and drive corrective action follow-through to maintain a high-performing, resilient supply base.
• Lead supplier-facing project coordination—run meetings, set clear timeline expectations, and hold suppliers accountable to milestone commitments to keep sourcing projects on track.
• Partner with Sr. Buyers to plan supplier ramp-up and ramp-down schedules—coordinating transition timing, sequencing cutover milestones, and supporting product line transfers to minimize disruption to procurement and production.
• Partner with Engineering on vendor requirements, design transfer activities, and DFM reviews to ensure sourcing strategy aligns to technical specifications and qualification standards.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure new and alternative suppliers meet regulatory, compliance, and QMS/ISO standards as part of the qualification process.
• Serve as the procurement liaison during vendor audits; drive commercial resolution when disqualification events occur and source replacement vendors as needed.
• Proactively monitor and escalation supply risk to management with data-backed recommendations; anticipate disruptions before they impact production schedules.
• Represent the sourcing function in cross-functional forums with Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service; collaborate with Supply Chain specialists at Hamilton Medical AG in Switzerland to align on global sourcing strategy and supplier standards.
• Travel as needed to conduct on-site supplier evaluations—assessing capabilities, facilities, quality systems, and operational readiness prior to qualification decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes, tools, and supplier management frameworks across the department.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field required.
• Strong…