Procurement Engineer

Job Type Full-time Description Company & Job Overview Diality is a medical device company focused on developing solutions to improve lives impacted by kidney disease. Diality offers the Moda-flx Hemodialysis System, a user-friendly, mobile, and connected hemodialysis system designed to maximize clinical flexibility and ease-of-use for both clinical and non-clinical users. The Moda-flx Hemodialysis system combines flow rate capabilities of conventional in-center dialysis devices with a fully integrated reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration system to provide a broad range of prescriptions and meet the needs of any professional dialysis care setting. The role is responsible for ensuring adequate supply of materials through every stage of the product development cycle through the creation of supply strategies, risk assessment and process improvements. Responsibilities Supply Chain & Procurement Management: Creates, processes and tracks purchase orders. Develops sourcing and inventory management strategies. Supports NPI, DVT and production procurement planning. Component Engineering & Design Transfer Support Evaluates component lifecycle status (Active, NRND, EOL). Identifies alternate components and mitigation strategies. Participates in design reviews and DVT/Product readiness reviews. Supports release of OTS and custom parts. Mechanical Drawing Review And Manufacturability Reviews drawings for dimensional accuracy, GDP and tolerance stack-ups. Provides DFM/DFA recommendations working closely with suppliers. Assesses manufacturability and supplier capabilities. Supplier Management Maintains supplier relationships, scorecards, ASL and supplier onboarding. Negotiates pricing, service agreements and NDAs. Resolves supplier quality, delivery and performance issues. Risk Compliance & Continuous Improvement Supports FDA and ISO13485 compliance. Leads risk mitigation and alternate sourcing strategies. Maintains ERP/PLM data integrity in NetSuite and Propel Develops KPIs and drives process improvements. Other Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, to understand needs and provide strategic solutions. Ensures adherence to Company policies and procurement best practices while identifying areas for operational improvement. Performs a variety of analysis to assess business risks and opportunities with moderate level of financial relevance to drive supply chain strategies. Other Operational tasks as directed and needed. Requirements Required Skills & Abilities Proficiency in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) and PLM systems software. Preferably NetSuite and Propel. Component lifecycle analysis and supply risk management. Ability to review datasheets, drawings and GD&T. Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills. High level understanding of FDA requirements for purchasing Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills. Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills Technical Knowledge - Ability to understand the products/components needed Knowledge in continual improvement tools and processes. Good Presentation to management skills. Purchasing and strategic sourcing best practices. Self-starter; self-motivated, results and performance driven. Ability to identify and implement new technologies. Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities and exercise a high degree of business judgment and sound reasoning. MS Office proficiency and able to quickly learn new software systems. CPIM, CPM certification is a plus Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Expert Certification is a plus. Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field. 3+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, component engineering or related technical role. Experience in FDA regulated medical device environment preferred. Experience with NPI, DVT, design transfer and lifecycle management. CPIM, CPM, CPSM or Lean Six Sigma certifications are a plus. New Product Introduction and Life Cycle Management experience. Travel May require travel Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Salary Description $96,000 - $105,000