Director of Procurement

About the role

Kardion, a fast‑growing medical device company, is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead its global sourcing, supplier management and contract manufacturing operations. This senior, operationally focused position will shape a scalable procurement strategy that supports commercialization goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of six buyers covering direct, indirect and NPI procurement categories.
• Design and strengthen sourcing strategies for components, materials, tooling and services.
• Own the full supplier lifecycle: selection, qualification, onboarding and performance management.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing and commercial terms to meet cost, quality and risk‑mitigation objectives.
• Serve as the primary operational interface for external manufacturing partners in Germany and other regions.
• Oversee capacity planning, production scheduling and issue resolution with CMOs.
• Support technology transfer, scale‑up and validation activities alongside Engineering and Quality teams.
• Establish supplier governance frameworks, KPIs and performance review mechanisms.
• Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA QSR and internal quality requirements.
• Lead supplier audits, corrective actions and risk‑mitigation initiatives.
• Maintain supplier risk assessments and business continuity plans.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory and Finance to align procurement strategies with product development milestones.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• 6–10 years of procurement and supplier management experience in MedTech, biotech or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing contract manufacturing organizations and leading cross‑functional sourcing initiatives.
• Working knowledge of EU MDR, ISO 13485 and FDA QSR regulations.

Required skills

• EU MDR
• ISO 13485
• FDA QSR