Job Overview
Location
Alameda, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Operations
Date Posted
May 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Associate Director of Operational Procurement ensures efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, managing the procure-to-pay process, raw material planning, and source-to-contract activities to support company operations and compliance.
- • Day to day, the role involves developing procurement processes, leading and mentoring the procurement team, analyzing inventory and forecasting needs, coordinating with cross-functional partners, managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with QMS and regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement in procurement strategies.
- • Penumbrainc Inc. is a medical device company focused on innovative therapies, operating in a regulated industry where procurement integrity directly impacts product quality, supply chain resilience, and patient safety.
- • In this role, the individual will develop leadership expertise in strategic procurement, gain deep experience in ERP-driven supply chain systems (SAP MM), influence cross-functional decision-making, and advance their ability to manage complex, regulated procurement environments while driving operational excellence and risk mitigation.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field with 10+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, purchasing, and 6+ years of direct management experience
- • Experience with SAP Materials Management solutions
- • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management
- • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- • Ability to process data, analyze information, think critically, identify cause-and-effect relationships, solve complex problems
- • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive compensation package with annual base salary range of $165,000 to $230,000
- • Benefits and equity program (when applicable)
- • Opportunity to work in a medical device/biotech environment with impact on regulated industries
- • Hybrid work expectations with on-site presence and limited business travel (0-25%)
- • Professional development through team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and process innovation
Skills & Technologies
About Penumbrainc Inc.
Penumbrainc is a biotherapeutics company advancing precision-engineered antibodies that modulate the complement system to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its lead programs target dysregulated complement activation underlying conditions such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, cold agglutinin disease, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. The company applies structural biology insights to create long-acting, subcutaneous therapies with improved safety and dosing convenience over existing intravenous treatments. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Penumbrainc is advancing candidates through preclinical and early clinical development with the goal of delivering first-in-class complement inhibitors to patients with high unmet medical need.
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