Sr. Project Manager - NPI Supply Chain (San Diego, CA

Company: NuVasive
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelors Degree Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities As the-- Sr. Project Manager, New Product Operations , you will be on the cutting edge of Orthopedic Technology, developing and executing new supply chains that deliver unrivaled products. NuVasive is internationally known for its innovation, quality, and speed to market, and as the focal point for operations on new projects, you will be a key leader within the fast-paced development teams that turn these new ideas into a global reality. NuVasive is seeking an energized purchasing, operations process engineering, or detail-oriented project manager for this role. From inception to launch you will help develop the business case, identify and suggest potential new sourcing opportunities, implement and execute the sourcing strategy and deliver the product through brand new supply chains of your development. You will develop best practices, coaching and supporting others within the team to help each launch beat its goals for robustness, cost, and speed to the customer. This role will provide exposure to every facet of the supply chain as your teams look to you to coordinate successful launches to the marketplace. This Owner will participate in negotiations, take the initiative to recognize and mitigate risks, manage deliveries and coordinate with responsible peers to flow product through internal and external operations.-- Required Skills / Capabilities

• Be the primary point of contact for all operations activities on new product launches. Coordinate within operations worldwide to achieve an on-time and under-budget new product launch
• Be accountable and hold accountable cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, sales, quality, regulatory, distribution and finance
• Influence and implement sourcing strategy, developing new supply chains that are successful from award through to customer delivery
• Recognize opportunities for process improvements and develop clear action plans to execute.
• Create and update project trackers and detailed milestones as necessary
• Be responsible for all purchasing activities related to your NPI projects
• Resolve supplier problems associated with late deliveries, over shipments, invoicing issues, obsolete, rework and scrap material Education and Experience
  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
  • 3 or more years procurement, operations process development, or operations project management experience preferred
  • Track record of ability to influence teams, creative problem solving, continuous improvement and self-prioritization
  • Experience with new product launches in high-mix, low-volume product lines utilizing an ERP system (SAP)
  • Proven ability to monitor delivery schedules and communicate regularly with cross-functional owners to proactively maintain timelines
  • Proven negotiation skills with the ability to use baseline knowledge on similar products to leverage pricing and lead time
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Office Suite, primarily Excel NuVasive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The "EEO is the Law" poster options are available here . NuVasive's EEO policy is available here .--
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    About NuVasive NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery and beyond with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions designed to deliver reproducible and clinically-proven surgical outcomes. The Company's portfolio includes access instruments, implantable hardware, biologics, software systems for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative monitoring service offerings. With more than $1 billion in revenues, NuVasive has approximately 2,600 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com . NuVasive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The "EEO is the Law" poster options are available here . NuVasive's EEO policy is available here .
    
    Nuvasive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of this website, please contact us at careers@nuvasive.com.

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