Associate Director, Operational Procurement
Alameda · USD 148,000-207,000 / year · 6+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Alameda
- Salary
- USD 148,000-207,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The Associate Director of Operational Procurement manages the procure-to-pay process, raw material planning, and source-to-contract activities. This role involves leading a team to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services while maintaining compliance with company policies and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement processes for meeting finished goods and raw materials forecast requirements.
- Manage inventory levels and optimize ordering cycles across direct and indirect categories.
- Lead, develop, and provide guidance to the Operational Procurement team.
- Design and apply procurement policies, practices, and standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement practices and drive compliance.
- Create and implement supplier capacity assessments and internal requirement analysis.
- Identify strategies to mitigate risks including service and component supply issues.
- Coordinate with Strategic Procurement, Production, Planning, Quality, and Finance departments.
- Ensure adherence to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory standards.
- Select, train, and manage staff performance through ongoing feedback and development plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, and purchasing.
- 6+ years of direct management experience.
- Experience with SAP Materials Management solutions.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to process data, analyze information, and solve complex problems.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize assignments.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Preferred qualifications
- Degree in business, supply chain, logistics, inventory management, or a related field.
- Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Eleven paid company holidays per year
- Minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year
- Paid sick time
- Equity program
Workplace
- General office environment.
- Business travel from 0-25%.
Skills
- SAP Materials Management
- ERP
- MRP
- P2P
- MS Word
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- Raw Material Planning
