Strategic Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing Lead
VERO BIOTECH INC
Summary
The Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing Lead owns sourcing and external manufacturing activities supporting VERO's new product development, sustaining engineering, and commercial operations. The role partners closely with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Quality, and Operations to source and onboard capable suppliers, manage tooling and component quotations, and ensure contract manufacturers are ready to meet cost, quality, delivery, and scale requirements.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & New Product Development
- Lead sourcing for R&D and new product development, including components, tooling, prototypes, NRE, and contract manufacturing.
- Partner with Engineering and Supplier Quality to identify, evaluate, onboard, and qualify suppliers to program milestones.
- Lead RFQs, quote comparisons, cost analysis, and negotiations while balancing quality, lead time, capacity, and supply risk.
Contract Manufacturing Management
- Coordinate commercial and operational management of contract manufacturers from development builds through production scale-up.
- Drive regular business reviews, capacity and cost planning, delivery performance, and issue resolution with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Operations.
Supplier Performance & Risk
- Manage strategic supplier relationships, performance, cost reduction, dual-sourcing, and continuity plans.
- Identify and escalate supplier risks early and lead recovery plans when quality, timing, cost, or capacity threaten program commitments.
Program & Financial Execution
- Maintain sourcing plans, tooling timelines, supplier readiness, and spend visibility for priority programs, including Gen 4.
- Track savings, cost avoidance, tooling/NRE spend, and commercial terms; support annual goals for cost and working-capital improvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No direct reports initially; leads cross-functional sourcing teams and external supplier/contract manufacturing relationships.
- May oversee contractors or additional sourcing resources as the organization grows.
Competencies
- Strategic sourcing and commercial judgment
- Supplier leadership and negotiation
- Execution discipline and follow-through
- Cross-functional collaboration and influence
- Problem-solving, risk management, and accountability
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Standard office and manufacturing environment.
- Periodic hands-on engagement in manufacturing and supplier settings.
- Travel to suppliers and contract manufacturers as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or contract manufacturing.
- Experience supporting new product development and supplier onboarding; medical device, biotech, or other regulated industry experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience sourcing custom components, tooling, prototypes, and outsourced manufacturing services.
- Familiar with technical manufacturing like injection molding, metals, electronics, and associated drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Company overview
VERO Biotech Inc. is an emerging biotechnology company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the design, development, and commercialization of next-generation inhaled nitric oxide (NO) delivery systems. The company focuses on addressing unmet medical needs for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions through innovative technologies that transform the delivery of inhaled nitric oxide therapy. VERO Biotech's mission centers on improving patient lives by advancing inhaled NO delivery technologies for acute care hospital settings and beyond, wherever nitric oxide treatment is required. The company's flagship product, the Genosyl Delivery System, offers a simplified, tankless solution designed to enhance the efficiency of patient care. With a workforce of 201-500 employees, VERO Biotech operates from its Technology Enterprise Park facility in Atlanta, which houses research and development, manufacturing, and quality functions. The company has demonstrated significant growth, raising $30 million in its latest funding round and maintaining a strong presence in the respiratory care community through partnerships and sponsorships with organizations like AARC and the Neonatal Heart Society.