Procurement Director

What you will be doing:

• Manage and lead the procurement & Site support teams.
• Define and lead the company’s direct materials (BOM) procurement strategy, aligned with operational, financial and supply continuity objectives.
• Lead, develop and oversee the procurement team, including strategic sourcing, supplier management, workload planning, priority setting, performance management and professional growth supporting systems builds, spare parts and treatment kits.
• Establish sourcing strategies for key commodities and critical suppliers to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness and risks mitigations.
• Lead daily procurement activities execution, including issuing purchase orders, confirmations, expediting and maintaining accurate master data in the ERP system.
• Develop and implement supplier risk management strategies to ensure supply resilience and business continuity
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, including supplier segmentation, performance management and long‑term agreements.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives for example: OTD, quality, lead time and cost optimization.
• Lead sourcing support for R&D, engineering and NPI projects, ensuring procurement readiness, supplier alignment and risk identification including suppliers’ transitions (supplier-to-supplier or make-to-buy), ensuring seamless operational execution.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements across the supply base.
• Lead suppliers’ commercial negotiations and suppliers contract management.
• Ensure procurement governance, policies, compliance and best practices across procurement processes.
• Implement best practices in procurement process and suppliers’ management. Promote continuous improvement through enhanced procurement processes, visibility tools, dashboards and compliance requirements.
• Manage procurement budget planning and support cost control and cash flow objectives in collaboration with Finance.
• Lead strategic supplier reviews with key and critical suppliers.
• Lead indirect procurement activities for the Israeli site, mainly facilities infrastructure, R&D support, services and operational equipment.
• Lead and manage Israeli site facility and real estate, oversee the efficient management, maintenance, and operation of the Haifa and Kiryat Ono site facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant, and cost-effective environment that supports business operations. Coordinate with legal, finance, and the management for real estate transactions
• Act as Operations staff member

What you have:

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain management or equivalent.
• 15+ years of procurement experience in global manufacturing organizations.
• 8+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams.
• 5+ years of experience managing procurement teams in global manufacturing OEMs
• Proven experience managing strategic sourcing and global supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Experience leading cost reduction and TCO initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills in English.

Advantages:

• Experience in class II/III medical device or regulated industry.
• Experience in insurance risks global and local - insurance portfolio, develop and implement insurance strategies to minimize risk exposure
• Experience with ERP priority
• Previous experience leading supply chain teams of class II/III medical devices.