Purchasing Lead

About Synchron 

Synchron is a neurotechnology company with a mission to deliver the first commercially scalable brain-computer interface (BCI) for millions of people with paralysis to reconnect with the world. Our minimally invasive BCI system is designed to enable users to control digital devices directly through thought, restoring access and control over the digital world. Our team is working at the intersection of healthcare and technology to translate breakthrough research into real-world care.

Join us in shaping a more connected and accessible future. 

About the Job

As a Purchasing Lead at a startup, you’ll be creating, maintaining & continuously improving, and ensuring compliance to company purchasing & planning processes & systems.  You’ll initially be a one-person shop, with the ability to grow your team as the company expands in the future.  You’ll take ownership of the entire scope of Purchasing (including both buying and planning), collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless support across the company with cost effective, high quality, on-time parts & services.

Job Location

Onsite in San Diego, California

Job Responsibilities

• Create, maintain & continuously improve company purchasing & planning processes.  Ensure proper training and compliance to same with cross-functional partners.
• Identify and work with diverse stakeholders (internal & external) to define demands, create a supply and demand plan that ensures cost effective purchasing & uninterrupted supply, and execute against same.
• Manage all daily procurement & planning operations for direct and indirect spend (raw materials, services, R&D, etc. – essentially every dollar leaving the company that isn’t payroll needs to be under direct and/or system level management – all within the scope of this role).
• Configure and maintain/continuously improve NetSuite Procurement Module(s) in collaboration with finance and cross-functional partners.
• Represent purchasing for all cross-functional needs, including cross-functional process development & execution.
• Manage raw material phase-ins/phase-outs with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Finance to monitor and explain purchase price variances, support accurate budgeting, and forecast future cost trends.
• Submit and manage all Purchase Orders for direct and indirect materials & services.
• Maintain any NetSuite data fields required to support Purchasing and Planning.
• As our team and goals grow, your responsibilities may adapt to meet changing needs or new opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Purchasing, in roles of progressive responsibility. 
• Ability to build and run a Purchasing/Planning function from scratch, including development (with cross-functional partners) of all applicable processes & systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ERP and Quality Management systems.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities, gather and structure relevant data, distill complex issues into simple messages / proposed courses of action, and effectively communicate across the organization to drive action. 
• Strong direct & indirect leadership skills. 
• Strong bias to action. 
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with ISO and GMP requirements.
• Ability and drive to operate with minimal supervision.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.

Desired Qualifications

• APICS, CPIM, ISM, and/or PMP certifications (or equivalents).
• Experience with ISO-13485.
• Experience building a department and associated systems/processes from scratch, in a startup environment.
• Strong leadership and management experience managing teams of Buyers and Planners (3 years in a management role preferred).  Track record of creating high performance teams. 

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $120,000–$140,000 depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or equity grants subject to board approval and company policy.

Benefits* 

• Subsidized medical and dental insurance coverage for you and your dependent(s)  
• Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability 
• 401k 
• Discretionary unlimited PTO 
• Flexible Spending Account for you and your dependent(s), with eligible plan elections
• Commuter benefits for NY employees

*for full-time, exempt employees 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)  

Synchron is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. 

Join Us 

At Synchron, you will be part of a transformative mission and you will work alongside driven people who believe in the power of collaboration and innovation to make a lasting impact. If you are excited to stretch your skills and contribute to something meaningful, apply and now and build the future with us.