Manager Strategic Sourcing

Ireland - Gort (Neuro), IDA Business Park, Gort, Galway, Ireland

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead key sourcing categories and manage a high performing team responsible for ensuring the reliable supply of materials and components for manufacturing. This role plays a critical part in aligning supplier capabilities with engineering, quality, and business needs. You will partner closely with cross functional stakeholders including Product Development, Supplier Engineering, QA, and Operations to drive performance, innovation, and operational excellence. You will own category strategy, supplier performance, cost optimisation, and risk management, while contributing to the continued development of sourcing processes, tools, and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute category strategies aligned with business growth and cost objectives
• Lead, coach, and develop a high performing sourcing team
• Drive delivery against KPIs including cost, quality, service, risk, and innovation
• Strengthen sourcing processes, implement tools, and enhance governance frameworks
• Oversee supplier selection, qualification, audits, and performance management
• Ensure supplier compliance with GMP and quality standards
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Partner cross functionally to resolve supplier and operational challenges
• Support budgeting, planning, and long term function development

About You

• 5-8 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain, with leadership responsibility
• Proven experience owning and delivering category strategies with measurable impact
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills
• Demonstrated ability to align sourcing strategies with business goals and KPIs
• Experience driving process improvements, tools implementation, and capability building
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong stakeholder management and cross functional collaboration skills
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., medical device, pharma, or similar) is advantageous

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package with pension
• Health insurance and life assurance coverage
• Educational assistance program
• Employee rewards programWork in a collaborative environment with strong opportunities for career development and professional growth
• Be part of a collaborative, high performing sourcing function shaping future capability

Apply Now

If you're a motivated sourcing leader looking to make a tangible impact across strategy, operations, and team development, we'd love to hear from you.

EEO Statement: Natus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.