Job Overview

The Senior Supply Chain Manager leads end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution for the Medical Business Unit. The scope covers planning, procurement, logistics, inventory, and supplier management. The role ensures reliable supply, regulatory compliance, cost competitiveness, and high customer service levels in a highly regulated environment.

Job Requirements

Strategy, Planning, and Execution
•    Supply Chain Strategy: Develop and execute supply chain strategies that align with business unit goals, growth plans, and customer commitments.
•    Planning and S&OP: Lead demand planning, master scheduling, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to balance supply, demand, and inventory.
•    Inventory and Working Capital: Optimize inventory levels, reduce excess and obsolete (E&O) material, and improve working capital metrics.
•    Logistics and Distribution: Oversee transportation, warehousing, import/export compliance, and delivery performance.

Supplier Management, Quality, and Risk
•    Procurement and Supplier Management: Manage strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, performance reviews, and risk mitigation for critical materials and components.
•    Quality and Regulatory Compliance: Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable requirements, such as ISO 13485, FDA QSR/QMSR, and EU MDR. Support supplier controls, traceability, and change control.
•    Risk and Continuity: Identify supply risks, such as single-source parts, long lead times, and geopolitical exposure. Build contingency and business continuity plans.

Improvement, Collaboration, and Leadership
•    Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and digital initiatives to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
•    Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Program Management, and Finance on new product introductions (NPI) and ramp-ups.  Partners with Operations, specifically, to optimize operating efficiency.
•    Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of planners, buyers, and supply chain professionals.  Develops team structure to maximize on and off-site performance.
•    Reporting and KPIs: Track and report on on-time delivery, inventory turns, supplier quality, cost savings, and forecast accuracy.  

What your background should look like

•    Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field
•    Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
•    Experience in a regulated industry (medical device, pharma, or similar)
•    Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP) and planning tools
•    Proven experience with supplier management, negotiation, and S&OP processes
•    Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
•    Comfortable presenting clear updates and corrective action plans to executive leadership and large audiences.