Associate Director, Supply Chain Development

Vantive US Healthcare USA•Deerfield, IL

About The Position

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. Your role at Vantive Lead the Global Supply Chain Development team responsible for driving cross-functional improvement initiatives that enable value creation across the Planning and Fulfillment function. The scope of Planning and Fulfillment includes Planning (Demand, Supply, and S&OP), Customer Experience, and Logistics (Transportation, Warehousing, and Trade Compliance). This role will provide strong leadership on cross-functional initiatives and complex projects in partnership with Commercial, Manufacturing, and Planning teams, with a focus on delivering financial and services level improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field; MBA or MS preferred.
5-8 years of supply chain development, planning, analytics, and operations experience
5 or more years of business experience working in cross-functional teams
2+ years of project management experience
Working knowledge in one or more of the following Integrated Supply Chain functions is needed to support development projects: Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Planning, and/or Fulfillment.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with functional leads to solve business problems and present recommendations to leadership
Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to deliver projects in a highly matrixed, consensus-driven organization
Ability to manage ambiguity effectively and balance multiple projects at once
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, establish actionable goals, and support metric-driven execution
Problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex business issues and develop practical supply chain recommendations
Critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge ideas and assumptions constructively
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Advanced Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a global supply chain, medical device manufacturing network, healthcare services, and/or specialty pharmacy environment preferred
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work in ambiguous situations and help bring clarity to processes

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of a 3-to-5-year roadmap, priorities, and value creation initiatives across Planning and Fulfillment that support $5B + revenue.
Lead Supply Chain transformation projects targeting to optimize cost while improving service, for an expenditure of ~$1B+, across Transportation and Warehousing.
Support Planning–Logistics synchronization through process, data, and operational improvements that enhance OTIF performance.
Help operationalize Planning-to-Fulfillment handoffs across programs to reduce service failures and execution inefficiencies.
Partner with leaders to clarify the global Planning & Fulfillment operating model (CoE + regions), clarifying ownership across inventory, deployment, and execution decisions
Implement P&F policies that align with the business requirements to ensure adherence and sustainability.
Partner with ISC leaders to identify and analyze opportunities for capability development, performance improvement, and value enhancement.
Apply analytical skills to develop recommendations and support project prioritization.
Solve complex supply chain problems and help develop actionable solutions for end-to-end process issues.
Maintain awareness of competitive, macroeconomic, and geopolitical trends that may influence supply chain development priorities.