Novanta

Novanta

Director, Supply Chain

Irvine, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$25k-$40kDetected 21 days ago
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odds of building a lasting career here

37Risky
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$76,4401 entry
Level II$104,6242 entries
Level III$132,8083 entries
Level IV$160,9924 entries

The bottom of this range ($25,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $76,440. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • At Novanta Precision Medicine, we're helping shape the future of healthcare.
  • Our cutting-edge photonics, vision, motion control, and automation technologies enable life-changing medical innovations, empowering customers to push the boundaries of what's possible in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
  • 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supplier management within a manufacturing or technology environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global commodity and supplier strategies that support business growth, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and cost competitiveness.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, serving as Novanta's executive sponsor and lead negotiator for major commercial agreements, capacity commitments, and long-term partnerships.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Program Management to support new product introductions, cost reduction initiatives, and long-term business objectives.
  • Lead supplier performance management and risk mitigation activities, leveraging market intelligence, analytics, and business insights to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing team of supply chain professionals, fostering accountability, talent development, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated success leading executive-level supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and long-term supplier partnerships that deliver measurable business value.
  • Build a career powered by innovations that matter!
  • In this highly visible leadership role, you'll influence business strategy, lead executive-level supplier negotiations, and build resilient sourcing solutions that enable innovation, growth, and operational excellence.
  • You'll work alongside leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Program Management while developing a high-performing team that delivers measurable business impact.

Requirements

  • Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems, Microsoft Excel, and data-driven decision-making tools.
  • Ability to participate in meetings, presentations, supplier visits, and business reviews.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field required
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

  • The base pay for this position is $172,480 to $257,900 per year depending on the geographic market.

Benefits

  • At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible.
  • At Novanta, our technologies power breakthrough innovations in precision medicine, medical technology, and advanced manufacturing.

Company info

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities, with expertise in strategic sourcing, commodity management, spend analytics, supplier performance management, and supply risk mitigation.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to executive leadership and supplier C-suite executives.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams while collaborating across functions to achieve business objectives.
  • Ability to work in a standard office or hybrid environment, including prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer use.

Equal opportunity

  • Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.
  • Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, serving as Novanta's executive sponsor and lead negotiator for major commercial agreements, capacity commitments, and long-term partnerships
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