Global Supply Manager

About the Company

Neuralink is creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize human-digital interaction.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sourcing strategy for a diverse portfolio of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, and biocompatible commodities.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to build a resilient, global supplier base.
• Negotiate contracts, MSAs, SOWs, and IP terms in partnership with Legal and Finance.
• Build should-cost models and lead year-over-year cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance against quality, delivery, and cost scorecards.
• Align supplier capacity with clinical-build and commercial-ramp forecasts.
• Drive supply-risk management, including sub-tier dependency mapping and mitigation planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline (Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, etc.).
• Proven track record as a generalist moving across at least two distinct technical commodities.
• Experience in hardware manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or robotics.
• Hands-on experience running full RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles.
• Demonstrated commercial negotiation experience (piece-price, tooling, NRE, IP terms).
• Strong analytical skills for should-cost and total-cost-of-ownership modeling.
• Familiarity with supplier-quality toolkits (PPAP, APQP, FMEA) and QMS frameworks (ISO 13485, ISO 9001).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and BOMs.
• Proficiency in ERP/procurement systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Willingness to travel 25–50% to supplier sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or MS in Supply Chain/Operations.
• Sourcing experience in a regulated medical-device environment (ISO 13485/21 CFR Part 820).
• Experience scaling complex hardware from clinical builds to commercial volume.
• Experience negotiating with international suppliers (APAC, EU, MX).
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or CPSM/CSCP.
• Familiarity with U.S. export-control regimes (ITAR, EAR).