Remote Global Metals Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Kerry Search Partners; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Search Partners is seeking a Senior Metals Sourcing Leader for a fully remote role in the United States. You will own the metals/direct-spend category strategy across implants and surgical products, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, R&D and Finance to shape strategy and deliver results.

You will lead supplier selection, build a robust supplier base, and drive cost reductions through negotiations, VA/VE and supplier consolidation while ensuring compliance with FDA/ISO

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. MBA, engineering degree or certification (CPSM, CSCP, Six Sigma) a plus.
• 5-7+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience.
• Experience in metals and machining preferred; medical device or regulated industries a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing strategy for metals and machining direct spend across raw materials and components.
• Lead supplier selection to align with category strategy and drive value.
• Build and maintain a supplier base ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and competitive cost; qualify dual sources to reduce risk.
• Negotiate long‑term agreements, pricing and terms; conduct supplier reviews and scorecards.
• Deliver cost reduction through VA/VE, should-cost analysis, supplier consolidation and manufacturing transfers.
• Monitor market conditions, metals pricing, capacity and risk; translate into leadership recommendations.
• Support new product introductions ensuring supplier readiness from development to launch.
• Apply FDA and ISO 13485 requirements in purchasing activities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA / CPSM / CSCP / Six Sigma plus

Job description

Kerry Search Partners is seeking a Senior Metals Sourcing Leader for a fully remote role in the United States. You will own the metals/direct-spend category strategy across implants and surgical products, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, R&D and Finance to shape strategy and deliver results.

You will lead supplier selection, build a robust supplier base, and drive cost reductions through negotiations, VA/VE and supplier consolidation while ensuring compliance with FDA/ISO