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Arbutus Medical is a rapidly growing medical device venture developing a portfolio of procedure kits to  streamline surgery “outside the OR”, starting with orthopaedic trauma procedures in the ER.

We are a 9-person production and engineering team seeking a Supply Chain Lead to own and execute the full supply chain lifecycle. Executing everything from purchasing and supplier management through logistics, inventory flow, and systems development, ensuring materials and products move reliably, efficiently, and cost-effectively as we scale.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary $65,000-$75,000
• An exciting opportunity to get in at the ground floor of a growing venture
• Flexible working hours
• Extended health benefits
• Professional development funding (​​including APICS certification support if desired)
• A purpose-driven workplace with passionate teammates who want to help patients and make a positive difference in the world

Detailed Role Description

The Supply Chain Lead is responsible for ensuring material availability and operational flow as Arbutus scales. You will own the end-to-end execution of purchasing, logistics coordination, inventory planning, supplier accountability, and process improvement. This is a highly hands-on role with day-to-day activities ranging from creating purchase orders, following up with suppliers, reconciling invoices, monitoring deliveries, supporting shipping and packing when needed, and ensuring inventory data integrity across systems.

You will work closely with Product, Production, Finance, and Leadership to ensure that materials arrive on time, inventory is accurate, and logistics are optimized. As we grow, this role will help evaluate 3PL strategy, optimize freight costs, strengthen supplier stability, and build scalable operational playbooks.

Success in this role means creating stability and predictability in supply chain operations. Ensuring we always have what we need, when we need it and at the right cost. Leading the function of supply chain will also evolve to building and implementing processes that will support our next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Execution

Vendor & Supplier Management

Inventory, Planning & Operations

Systems & Process Improvement

Requirements

Technical Skills

Familiarity with ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 quality systems (medical device experience strongly preferred)

Desired Capabilities and Traits

Detail-oriented and data-driven — comfortable reconciling inventory, reviewing spreadsheets, and validating accuracy

Benefits

What We Offer

Why this role, and why now?

Arbutus Medical is reinventing how surgery is done Outside the OR™,  starting within the ER, where surgeons struggle with 1M+ bedside procedures a year due to outdated workflows. We’re building the market’s first portfolio of procedure kit “grab bags” to streamline these procedures, and have launched two FDA-cleared products to date, TrakPak® (to streamline bedside skeletal traction) and SwiftKit™ (to streamline treatment of fingertip trauma). These are two truly differentiated products that solve practical workflow problems, saving up to 45 min / patient, helping hospitals win back resources and keep staff happy, while improving quality of patient care. We are already in 75+ U.S. hospitals (including more than 20% of all Level 1 Trauma Centers), have a high double-digit growth rate, and are backed by a deep roster of Canadian healthtech investors. Entering 2026, we are ready to accelerate product development and scale up US sales and medical education to set a new standard of care in our target procedures.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Arbutus Medical is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do, from how we build our products to how we build our workforce. If this resonates with you, please apply – even if you don’t feel like you “check all the boxes.” Also, let us know if we can provide any specific accessibility considerations throughout the interview and candidate screening process.

About Arbutus Medical Inc.

Arbutus Medical Inc. is a privately held ISO13485 medical device company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Arbutus Medical is a medical device innovation engine that streamlines surgical inefficiencies for the good of patient care. The company is currently focused on improving the standard of care for simple orthopaedic trauma procedures commonly performed in hospital Emergency Rooms (ERs). Its two leading products are TrakPak®, a procedure kit that streamlines bedside skeletal traction, and Digit Revision SwiftKit™, a procedure kit that streamlines revision amputations of fingers and toes. In addition, the company has made one of its patented platforms, (DrillCover Technology™, which adapts DEWALT® drills for surgery) available at accessible price points around the globe. The company’s products have regulatory clearances from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada, and have been used by customers in 40 countries, enabling an estimated 130,000 surgeries to date. For more information about Arbutus Medical, visit arbutusmedical.com and follow the company on LinkedIn .