Procurement Manager
Shoulder Innovations
Grand Rapids, MI · Posted October 26, 2026
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November 2026
- #9Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes57 jobs · of 36
- #11Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest57 jobs · of 51
- #12Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes17% · of 39
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About the job
Shoulder Innovations (NYSE: SI), a growing, publicly traded medical device company, is expanding and seeking an experienced Procurement Manager who thrives in a build-and-improve environment. You will bring your leadership experience to help shape processes, establish best practices, and strengthen the function as it grows. Success requires a highly collaborative, cross-functional mindset, openness to learning other areas of our business, and the ability to build strong relationships with team members and suppliers in a virtual, nationwide environment. This position reports directly to our Senior Director of Supply Chain and supervises a team of three Supply Chain Analysts.
As our Procurement Manager , your responsibilities will include:
Lead, mentor, and develop the purchasing team, establishing clear priorities, goals, performance expectations, and development plans
Drive accountability and continuous improvement by managing purchasing priorities, monitoring open orders and critical deliveries, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, contracts, service agreements, and commercial terms, and monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, service, responsiveness, and cost
Partner cross-functionally to strengthen supplier performance and reduce risk, supporting supplier qualifications and corrective actions, resolving supplier issues, and developing diversification and contingency strategies
Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, quality system requirements, and applicable FDA, ISO 13485, and other regulatory standards
Oversee purchasing procedures, approvals, budgets, records, audits, and change management related to suppliers, materials, and services
Manage inventory and procurement to ensure material availability, support production and product launches, and improve inventory turns and supply chain efficiency
Track and analyze procurement, inventory, supplier, and spending metrics to identify cost savings, monitor budgets, and manage risk
Drive continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain through Lean practices, best practices, and technology
To be a successful Procurement Manager , you will need the following:
Five (5) years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of established leadership/supervisory responsibilities
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of procurement, sourcing, inventory management, and supplier relationship management
Applied thorough knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and supplier controls in a regulated environment
Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and business reporting tools
Proven negotiation and contract management skills
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication, collaboration, influencing, and relationship-building skills
Ability to apply knowledge and expertise to build and improve programs and constructively challenge existing practices
Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, and take ownership in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Bonus Points if You Have:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
Directly related experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environment
Proven proficiency in demand planning systems, ideally NetSuite and/or Netstock
At Shoulder Innovations, we advance shoulder care through disciplined innovation and a strong values-driven culture. Our work is more than developing innovative shoulder solutions. It is about how we show up for patients, teammates, and one another every day. Here, people are empowered to take ownership, elevate one another, and tackle meaningful challenges in an environment that values truth, teamwork, and doing things the right way . Join our team and grow with us today!
To learn more about us, visit us online at https://shoulderinnovations.com