Director of Operational Procurement Excellence

Penumbra; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Penumbra is seeking an Associate Director of Operational Procurement to lead essential procurement activities, ensuring material availability and supply continuity at our Alameda site. The role partners with Ops Leadership and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements across procurement and accounts payable.

The candidate will manage direct/indirect procurement processes, including purchasing, material planning, and supplier enablement, with hands-on experience in SAP, Coupa, MRP, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement operations and material planning across direct/indirect spend.
• Hands-on with SAP, Coupa, MRP, and procure-to-pay systems.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement material forecasting and procurement processes.
• Lead and develop the Operational Procurement team and manage priorities.
• Design and enforce procurement policies and standards.

Skills

Procurement ops

Material planning

Team leadership

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

SAP Materials Management

Coupa

MRP

Procure-to-Pay

Job description

Penumbra is seeking an Associate Director of Operational Procurement to lead essential procurement activities, ensuring material availability and supply continuity at our Alameda site. The role partners with Ops Leadership and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements across procurement and accounts payable.

The candidate will manage direct/indirect procurement processes, including purchasing, material planning, and supplier enablement, with hands-on experience in SAP, Coupa, MRP, and