Senior Analyst, Sourcing

Job Details: Job Location: JenaValve Technology Inc-HQ - Irvine, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $100000.00 - $105000.00Salary/year, Job Shift: Onsite, Job Category: Supply Chain, Job Title: Senior Analyst, Sourcing

Role Level: Individual Contributor (IC)

Supervisor/Manager Title: Director, Supply Chain Management

Job Location & Environment: Irvine, CA – Corporate Office

Job Description Summary

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, and manage critical component and raw material suppliers, including specialized biomaterials, nitinol, and delivery system components.
Provide business acumen and industry perspective to create broad, competitive strategies and agility for the materials and services portfolio.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Drive cost-optimization strategies, scale procurement operations, and secure a resilient supply chain for a life-saving heart valve technology portfolio.
Work closely with Production, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D groups to ensure uninterrupted commercial supply.
Conduct all business in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Lead sourcing strategies for critical direct materials, sub-assemblies, and specialized services supporting our commercial structural heart portfolio.
Manage key supplier relationships, negotiate favorable terms, pricing agreements, and service level agreements (SLAs) to support rapid commercial scaling.
Identify supply chain vulnerabilities, develop robust secondary sourcing strategies, and implement risk-management frameworks to prevent operational disruptions.
Partner with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA) to qualify new suppliers, manage supplier change notifications, and ensure full compliance.
Conduct market analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and spend analytics to identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising product quality or patient safety.
Collaborate with R&D and Operations to transition components from prototype to commercial-scale manufacturing smoothly.
Direct proper utilization of the ERP systems to monitor supplier performance metrics, track purchase orders, and manage inventory forecasting.

Qualifications: Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 to 7 years or experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management or equivalent.
Experience with ERP systems (strong preference for QAD) and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
Proven track record of successful contract negotiations, cost savings delivery, and data-driven decision-making using advanced Excel or ERP analytics tools.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), SQL or similar software.
Experience in an FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing environment.
Inventory management experience is preferred.

Skills and Abilities Required for This Job

Strong leadership skills and business partnering ability.
Ability to create and manage work plans and timelines. Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with others in a positive, collaborative manner.
Work effectively both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills.
Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.
Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals and ability to identify patterns.
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, ability to negotiate toward positive outcomes, and presentation skills with all levels of staff and management.

Physical Requirements

Ability to safely navigate warehouse and manufacturing environments when onsite, which may include standing, walking, and adhering to site-specific safety requirements (e.g., PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection, or other standard protective equipment).
Primarily office-based role requiring prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and working at a desk using standard office equipment.
May travel up to 15%.