Procurement Lead

Procurement Lead

Date: Sep 18, 2025

Location:Southboro, MA, US, 01772

Company: Optos

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Location: Southborough, MA

ROLE SUMMARY

This is a hybrid role covering all aspects of operational and strategic purchasing with respective suppliers from placing PO’s, managing supply, change management, to strategic sourcing, supplier management, and development.

This is a global role and therefore the Procurement Lead must be comfortable and capable of working in a global organisation with an international supply base where many stakeholders they are engaging with are remote from their local site / time zone.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection
  • Define and implement strategies for sourcing reliable, flexible, and cost-effective supply chains including optimal supply base, technical specifications, and quality parameters utilising sourcing best practice.
• Cost Reduction
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and suppliers to identify and drive implementation of cost down initiatives to deliver in line with budget expectations without compromising the integrity of product and / or supply chain.
• Supply Chain Set Up
  • Establish supply chain set ups to ensure maximum flexibility and replenishment efficiency to ensure inventory optimisation.
  • Negotiation and implementation of appropriate Contracts / T’s & C’s.
  • Lead NPI activities for managed categories.
• Supplier Management & Development
  • Lead QBR’s and regular development meetings with key suppliers with view to identifying and addressing key risks, issues and performance improvement opportunities.
• Inventory Optimization
  • Manage global inventory to target stock levels at all times and ensure that PO’s and shipping schedules are managed effectively.
  • Share capacity forecast requirements with key suppliers on monthly basis and obtains positive confirmation that the supplier has the capability to meet the full requirements.
  • Ensure that the MRB / RTV process is effectively managed with suppliers and ‘bad inventory’ is managed within targets.
• Process
  • Maintain static data integrity in the system for appropriate parts.
  • Ensure agreed processes are understood and adhered to at all times.
  • Support as necessary the NPI process and ECO management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree required preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Science, or Engineering.
• 7-10 years relevant strategic sourcing and supply chain experience in a medium/high volume manufacturing environment ideally with medical device industry although this is not essential.
• Ability to successfully communicate and engage within global organization and work cross functionally with stakeholders in multiple locations / time zones.
• Proven ability and significant commercial awareness of supplier relationship management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an influential approach to authority. Previous experience working with highly educated scientific personnel desired.
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills as well as an ability to think and plan strategically.
• Target-oriented individual, experienced in ensuring delivery of agreed targets.Project Management skillset desired.
• Excellent presentation skills; consultative, sophisticated approach/style.
• Strong team player with flexible attitude to work priorities, who is willing to take ownership of problems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office experience desired: especially Exel, Powerpoint, and Word.
• Willingness to travel.

BENEFITS

At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Eligibility for company bonus program (OR sales commission plan, FSE incentive program, etc).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!