Strategic Sourcing Director

About Spectrum Vascular Spectrum Vascular is an innovative medical device company focused on vascular access and medication management. Our mission is to improve the lives of patients worldwide by providing caregivers with high quality, innovative products with exceptional customer service. We are a company that was formed through the acquisition of a portfolio of trusted products that have been widely used by customers for decades. Innovation has been a core strategic pillar throughout our history and many of our products have been designed to deliver antimicrobial and antithrombogenic protection or to support certain patient populations such as those who are critically ill and pediatrics. This role represents a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team with established products and an entrepreneurial mindset. Role Description: The Strategic Sourcing Director will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of procurement, production planning, scheduling and supply chain management. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in supply chain to ensure efficient and effective operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading teams, improving processes, and achieving operational excellence in a highly regulated environment. The successful incumbent will develop and implement a strategy to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. This includes negotiating with vendors to obtain optimal contracts and pricing. Utilizing data monitoring and analytics, the Supply Chain Director will evaluate past performance and trends to forecast inventory and distribution requirement assuring coordination among vendors, contract manufacturing, sterilizer, and the 3PL warehouse. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Leadership: Oversee all aspects of supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, selection of vendors, order fulfillment and distribution of finished goods. · Collaborate: Strong interface and collaboration with contract manufacturing and distribution within Spectrum Vascular’s supply chain. · Procurement: Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, including supplier selection, management of the RFP process, contract negotiation, and contract management, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure a reliable supply chain. · Production Planning and Scheduling: Work with the Contract Management Organization (CMO) to develop and implement production plans and schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization. Monitor production schedules and adjust as needed to ensure timely delivery of products. Collaborate with production, quality, and regulatory teams to resolve any scheduling conflicts or issues. · Supply Chain Management: Lead the supply chain team in ma...