Supplier Excellence Lead
Core
Lead technical cost optimization, supply resilience, and margin improvement through engineering analysis, specification optimization, and alternate sourcing in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior IC Supplier Excellence Lead (Technical Cost Out)
Builds
Cost-reduced components and processes, supply chain resilience, and validated technical changes for life-saving medical products.
Domain
Healthcare manufacturing / Medical devices / Value Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical/materials/plastics/chemicals/packaging manufacturing engineering, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost modeling, cross-functional project leadership, GMP/change control/validation principles, supplier engagement, risk mitigation, technical change execution, specification optimization, lean/six sigma methodologies
Preferred skills
alternate sourcing and supplier qualification (APQP/PPAP), insourcing transitions, tech transfer, design for manufacturability, cost modelling, Lean/Six Sigma certification
Technologies
APQP, PPAP, GMP, CAPA, validation protocols, cost modeling tools
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate total cost optimization opportunities across materials and processes; perform structured should-cost, clean-sheet, and teardown analyses; lead cross-functional technical teams through planning and execution of value engineering projects; coordinate sample builds, trials, and testing; partner with Procurement, Quality, R&D, and Operations to implement cost savings while maintaining regulatory compliance; track initiatives end-to-end from assessment to handover of savings to operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC