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This role requires experience in procurement operations, raw material planning, systems and process knowledge, and team leadership experience. This leader will partner closely with Ops Leadership in Supply Chain, Strategic Procurement, Logistics, and leadership in our Accounts Payable and IT teams to drive continuous process improvement across the procurement organization.\nA successful candidate will bring hands-on expertise managing direct and indirect procurement processes and systems, including purchasing, material planning, inventory optimization, shortage mitigation, and supplier enablement. Experience working with SAP, Coupa, MRP, and procure-to-pay systems is highly desired.\nSpecific Duties and Responsibilities\nDevelop and implement processes for meeting finished goods and raw materials forecast requirements, managing inventory levels, and optimizing ordering cycles across direct and indirect categories to ensure material and service availability. *\nSupport, lead, and develop the Operational Procurement team, provide resources and guidance, ensuring effective task allocation and quality of work, and report on progress and productivity; communicate and resolve escalations as required. *\nDesign and apply Operational Procurement policies, practices, standards, and procedures, ensuring they are managed, maintained, adhered to, and align with Penumbra values and processes. *\nUnderstand ERP, MRP, P2P, and analytics systems used for executing and monitoring raw material planning, and order management areas. Identify opportunities to improve procurement practices and drive Operational Procurement compliance across standardized practices. *\nSupport the design, documentation and execution of raw material forecasting and order management processes for key suppliers and critical components, services, sub-contracting, and indirect spend. *\nCreate, document, and implement supplier capacity assessments and internal requirement analysis and work with Strategic Procurement, engineering, quality, and production to solve key issues with suppliers. *\nIdentify strategies to mitigate risks including service and component supply issues to mitigate business impact. *\nSupport procurement stability for new products transitioning from development to commercialization. *\nIdentify trends and opportunities for procurement through cross-functional engagement and industry involvement that continuously drives insights into best practices and improvement opportunities. *\nDevelop and implement strategies to coordinate with Strategic Procurement, Production, Planning, Quality, AP/Finance, and other business partners to proactively remove barriers. *\nCoordinate with managers to ensure compliance to procurement systems and practices; assign projects and tasks; monitor quality and performance; forecast resource needs; and account for expenses. *\nSelect, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans.\nProfessionally engage with both internal/external parties to communicate status and performance across various levels. *\nAdhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *\nUnderstand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.\nEnsure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *\nPerform other work-related duties as assigned.\n*Indicates an essential function of the role.\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum education and experience:\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field with 10+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, and purchasing, and 6+ years of managing direct reports or an equivalent combination of education and/or demonstrated experience.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMedical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired\nStrong proficiency with SAP Materials Management solutions or another ERP system.\nKnowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.\nEffective interpersonal skills and a high level of comfort when collaborating with cross-functional teams, along with the ability to communicate with individual at all levels on the organization\nDemonstrated ability to process data, think critically, identify cause-and-effect relationships, solve complex problems, and formulate and communicate analyses using quantitative and qualitative analytical methods.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, with strong Excel skills and experience using reporting and analytics tools.\nA detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously.\nWorking Conditions\nGeneral office environment.\nWillingness and ability to work on site in Alameda.\nMay have business travel from 0-25%.\nRequires some lifting and moving of up to 20 pounds.\nMust be able to move between buildings and floors.\nMust be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.\nMust be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.\nMust be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.\nMust be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.\nAnnual Base Salary Range: $165,000 to $230,000\nWe offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable. 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