Global Procurement Director - MedTech

Real; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Real, a rapidly growing medical device company, seeks a Director of Procurement to lead global sourcing, supplier management, and CMOs as the business advances toward commercialization.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, overseeing a team of procurement professionals and partnering with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance to scale procurement processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management in MedTech or regulated manufacturing.
• Must have Class III Cardiovascular Experience.
• Proven experience managing contract manufacturers (CMOs) and complex supplier networks.
• Strong knowledge of FDA quality regulations, ISO 13485, and supplier quality requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals across direct, indirect, and NPI categories.
• Establish and execute sourcing strategies for components, materials, tooling, and services.
• Own supplier lifecycle: selection, qualification, onboarding, performance, and risk management.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Coordinate with global contract manufacturing partners, including European suppliers.
• Drive capacity planning, scheduling alignment, and issue resolution with CMOs.
• Support technology transfers, scale-up, and manufacturing validation.
• Implement supplier governance programs, KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure supplier compliance with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, EU MDR, and company standards.
• Lead supplier audits, corrective actions, and business continuity planning.
• Participate in S&OP processes and support commercialization goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

CMO Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

German language (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Real, a rapidly growing medical device company, seeks a Director of Procurement to lead global sourcing, supplier management, and CMOs as the business advances toward commercialization.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, overseeing a team of procurement professionals and partnering with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance to scale procurement processes and ensure regulatory compliance.