Global Supply Manager
Core
Own the commercial strategy and performance of a supplier portfolio for Neuralink's Implant and Robot, managing sourcing, contracts, cost, and capacity across diverse commodities.
Role type
Senior IC Global Supply Manager (Generalist)
Builds
Neuralink Implant and Robot products
Domain
Medical devices / Robotics / Hardware manufacturing
Required skills
End-to-end sourcing strategy, contract negotiation, cost modeling (should-cost/TCO), supplier performance management, capacity planning, risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, RFI/RFQ/RFP execution, make/buy decision analysis
Preferred skills
Technical fluency in mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, optical, or biocompatible materials, familiarity with Design for Manufacturability/Cost, experience with complex geopolitical or financial-risk scenarios
Technologies
PPAP, APQP, FAI, PFMEA, FMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, 8D/RCCA, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001
Responsibilities
Drive technical and commercial requirement definition for new suppliers; negotiate contracts, MSAs, and pricing terms; manage supplier quality, delivery, and cost scorecards; lead capacity planning aligned with clinical and commercial forecasts; execute supply-risk mitigation plans including dual-sourcing and obsolescence management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC