Director, Strategic Sourcing

Job overview

The Director, Strategic Sourcing role is based onsite at THINK Surgical's corporate office in Fremont, CA. New hires generally start at $109,000–$149,000 per year; the full range across geographies is $109,000–$188,000. The role supports the company's surgical robotic platform and external manufacturing and supplier ecosystem. The director develops sourcing strategies and strengthens supplier capability, continuity, capacity, cost, and scalability. By coordinating with engineering, supply chain, quality, OEMs, and suppliers, the role helps prepare the business for growth and reduce supply risks.

What you'll do

• Develop multi-year sourcing strategy aligned with product roadmaps, growth, cost, manufacturing, continuity, and resilience
• establish sourcing architecture for OEMs and critical suppliers
• assess and select OEMs and suppliers
• negotiate manufacturing agreements and capacity commitments
• lead commodity strategies, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and awards
• manage single-source risks and dual-source initiatives
• lead cost-reduction strategies
• coordinate supplier development, industrialization, and transfers
• support qualification and supply continuity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director strategic sourcing

fremont ca

think surgical

surgical robotics

supplier strategy

oems

supplier development

supply chain

single-source risk

dual sourcing

up to 50% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Targeted annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability protection, paid vacation and sick leave, ESOP participation, 401(k) match, paid holidays, and wellness reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related technical discipline; 15+ years of relevant progressive experience; and 5+ years of leadership experience. Domestic and international supplier travel is required, up to 50%.

About the employer

THINK Surgical, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.