An established and growing medical technology manufacturer is seeking a senior sourcing leader to architect and elevate its global supplier strategy. This role sits at the center of operations, influencing business performance, supply continuity, and long-term scalability.
Based in the Greater Seattle market, this position requires full-time, on-site leadership presence.
About the Role
This leader will take ownership of the end-to-end sourcing function across a global supplier network supporting a highly outsourced manufacturing model. The mandate is clear: strengthen supplier partnerships, enhance cost competitiveness, reduce risk exposure, and build a sourcing organization capable of supporting sustained growth.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations while serving as a key advisor to senior leadership on supply strategy, commercial negotiations, and global risk planning.
What You Will Drive
- Design and implement a forward-looking global sourcing roadmap aligned with business expansion plans
- Lead complex supplier negotiations and long-term commercial agreements
- Improve cost structure through strategic category management and value engineering initiatives
- Increase supply resilience through risk assessments, continuity planning, and diversified sourcing strategies
- Establish clear performance expectations using supplier KPIs and data-driven insights
- Develop and mentor a high-performing sourcing and procurement team
- Embed sourcing strategy early in product development to ensure competitive cost positioning at launch
What You Bring
- 10+ years of leadership experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within medical device or complex regulated manufacturing
- Demonstrated success managing global supplier networks
- Strong commercial acumen and executive presence in high-stakes negotiations
- Experience building structured sourcing processes, governance, and performance management systems
- Financial fluency with the ability to translate sourcing decisions into margin and working capital impact
- Track record of leading and developing procurement teams
Why This Role
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to modernize and scale a global sourcing function within a growing medical device organization. You will have executive visibility, influence enterprise-level decisions, and shape the supplier strategy that underpins the company’s next phase of growth.
If you are energized by building resilient supply networks, negotiating strategically, and leading teams through growth and transformation, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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