Sourcing and Supplier Management Lead

USA - Schaumburg, IL (Sensory), 50 Commerce Drive, Suite 180, Schaumburg, Illinois, United States of America

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3:59 AM

FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, Natus has been committed to serving the varying needs of clinicians, delivering the highest-quality solutions to raise the standard of care for patients everywhere.
Our comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic sensory solutions are designed to simplify workflows for sensory specialists, ensuring care teams have the right instrumentation to give patients the right support — and greater peace of mind.

Department: Operations
Location: Hybrid - Hoffman Estates, IL
FLSA Classification: Salary (Exempt)

• Lead supplier negotiations, to ensure optimal contractual terms and the highest standards of quality, compliance, working capital and cost-efficiency
• Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape, commodity markets and the rationale behind supplier selection, including capabilities, innovation, cost structure, and regulatory compliance
• Apply a skilled approach to negotiations, including use of market intelligence, fact-based analysis, and best practices to achieve strong outcomes. Convert negotiated outcomes into performance-based, legally sound contracts that support long term business results (Working capital, Gros Margin, and On-time delivery).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with, Purchasing, Planning Engineering, Quality, and other internal teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through value engineering, price negotiation, process improvements, and optimized sourcing.
• Support the development and execution of a global strategy for managing contract manufacturers
• Act as the primary liaison for operational, commercial, and strategic interactions with Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners
• Monitor and enhance supplier performance through KPIs (cost, delivery, quality, responsiveness, compliance)
• Establish and lead business reviews, strengthen collaboration, and drive long-term value creation
• Ensure CM partners meet production schedules, capacity plans, quality standards and cost improvement targets.
• Partner with internal teams (planning, quality, engineering) to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve yields and lead times
• Drive continuous improvement in production efficiency, logistics, and overall service performance
• Support audits and qualification processes for existing partners while maintaining risk mitigation and supply continuity strategies

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3 to 7 years of professional experience in supply chain, sourcing, or operations.
• Previous experience in quality-focused or regulated industries, such as medical devices, electronics, consumer goods, or food manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with data-driven decision-making tools (cost modeling, KPI dashboards).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate on cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable performance improvements.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution and problem-solving capabilities.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any given time, with or without notice.

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