About This Role:iRhythm is seeking an accomplished
Senior Director, Procurement to lead and scale a high-performing global procurement organization in support of a rapidly growing medical device business. This onsite leadership role is based in Cypress, California and will serve as a visible, enterprise-level partner to Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Legal, IT, and other business leaders. The Senior Director will strengthen direct and indirect procurement, supplier performance, supply continuity, cost stewardship, and organizational capability across more than $100M in annual spend. The successful candidate will combine deep medical device and manufacturing expertise with executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes across functions and levels.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Direct and Indirect Procurement organization, translating company and Operations priorities into an integrated procurement strategy, operating plan, and measurable business outcomes.
- Build and execute category, sourcing, and supplier strategies that improve total cost, quality, service, innovation, working capital, resilience, and speed to market across direct materials, contract manufacturing, capital equipment, and indirect spend.
- Act as a trusted advisor and influential business partner to senior leaders, constructively challenging assumptions, aligning stakeholders, and driving decisions through data, commercial insight, and enterprise perspective.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Legal, IT, and Supply Chain to improve source-to-pay and supplier lifecycle processes, including governance, automation, selective outsourcing, controls, and scalable operating mechanisms.
- Establish robust supplier risk, business continuity, and dual-source strategies that protect patient supply and manufacturing continuity while meeting medical device quality and regulatory requirements.
- Lead supplier segmentation, performance management, executive business reviews, and corrective action governance for strategic suppliers, contract manufacturers, and critical component partners.
- Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, and Finance to improve material availability, inventory health, purchase commitments, lead-time management, and working-capital performance.
- Recruit, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Procurement leadership team; create clear accountability, succession depth, and a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations and supplier relationships, securing durable agreements that protect continuity, quality, intellectual property, capacity, service, and long-term value.
- Own procurement governance, metrics, and operating cadence, including savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, contract coverage, risk, continuity, and team capability; communicate performance and trade-offs clearly to executive stakeholders.
- Embed Procurement early in product development and manufacturing change processes to influence design-for-supply, supplier selection, should-cost, tooling, capacity, quality readiness, and launch execution.
- Develop the long-range procurement roadmap, organization design, systems capability, and talent pipeline required to support sustained company growth and increasing operational complexity.
About You:- Enterprise-minded, action-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, highly regulated, and collaborative environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant professional certification is preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or manufacturing experience, including significant leadership responsibility in medical devices or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Deep experience in medical device manufacturing and direct-material procurement, including supplier quality, contract manufacturing, electronic or electromechanical components, capacity, continuity, and new product introduction.
- Demonstrated success developing enterprise category strategies and leading complex sourcing initiatives across direct materials and indirect categories such as IT, capital equipment, facilities, marketing, and professional services.
- Exceptional executive communication, leadership presence, and influencing skills, with a track record of building alignment and driving decisions across senior leaders and cross-functional teams without relying solely on positional authority.
- Strong financial and analytical acumen, with the ability to translate market intelligence, supplier economics, risk, and operational data into clear recommendations and decisive action.
- Comprehensive command of commercial terms and contracting strategy, with the ability to lead high-value, high-risk negotiations and partner effectively with Legal, Quality, and Finance.
- Ability and willingness to work onsite in Cypress, California, with the flexibility to engage directly with manufacturing teams, suppliers, and business leaders as needed.
- Thorough understanding of ISO 13485, FDA quality system expectations, supplier controls, change control, and the practical application of quality and regulatory requirements within procurement and manufacturing.
- Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and establish disciplined operating mechanisms in a scaling organization.
- Demonstrated success developing leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and building credible relationships with executive stakeholders and suppliers.
- Ability to travel periodically to supplier, manufacturing, and company locations.
- Work location: Onsite leadership role based in Cypress, California.
What's in it for You:This is a regular full-time position with competitive compensation package, excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances (all of which start on your first day), health savings account employer contributions (when enrolled in high deductible medical plan), cafeteria plan pre-taxed benefits (FSA, dependent care FSA, commute reimbursement accounts), travel reimbursement for medical care,
noncontributory basic life insurance & short/long term disability.
Additionally, We Offer:- Emotional health support for you and your loved ones
- Legal / financial / identity theft/ pet and child referral assistance
- Paid parental leave, paid holidays, travel assistance for personal trips and PTO!
iRhythm also provides additional benefits including 401(k) (with company match), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, discounted pet insurance, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, and so much more!
FLSA Status: Exempt
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#LI-AM1Location:Orange County
Actual compensation may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.
Estimated Pay Range$198,000.00 - $258,000.00
