Supply Chain Specialist (Indirect) (Fremont)

Supply Chain Specialist (Indirect)

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

The Supply Chain team furthers Neuralink's mission by ensuring seamless access to critical materials, equipment, and services, driving innovation at every stage. As a strategic enabler of progress, we anticipate and solve supply chain and procurement challenges before they arise, helping engineers and teams work more efficiently. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love optimizing complex supply chain challenges, and are passionate about accelerating technological breakthroughs that restore autonomy to individuals with unmet medical needs, this team is for you.

This role requires a strong balance of high-level strategy and daily execution, driving cost savings, supplier relationships, operational efficiency, while leading negotiations, managing contracts, and executing purchases. You will focus on indirect purchasing across key categories including SaaS, IT, G&A (General and Administrative), facilities, clinical, and R&D.

You will collaborate across multidimensional teams at Neuralink, including Engineering, Legal, Finance, Preclinical, Clinical, and Operations teams to align procurement strategies with company goals and drive impact across the organization. Our ideal candidate operates with a relentless sense of urgency, anticipates and eliminates supply chain roadblocks, thinks creatively to solve procurement challenges, and clearly communicates trade-offs between cost, speed, and quality.

Key responsibilities include :

• Acting as a liaison between the suppliers / vendors and Neuralink's various teams
• Understanding internal stakeholders' needs and aligning procurement strategies accordingly for indirect categories (e.g., Software, IT, G&A, Facilities, Clinical, and R&D)
• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies that support business objectives, including supplier selection, RFPs, and category management
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and industry regulations (e.g., data privacy for SaaS, safety protocols for clinical / R&D)
• Providing insights and recommendations to continually optimize procurement processes and reduce total cost of ownership
• Analyze the vendor pool and provide strategic recommendations for vendor consolidation to leverage economies of scale, streamline processes, and strengthen vendor relationships
• Monitoring supplier performance, conducting audits, and addressing any issues that arise to maintain high standards

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees' success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base Salary Range : $68,000 - $113,000 USD

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below :