Director of Supply Chain & Strategic Procurement

SHINE SPECT USA LLC•Billerica, MA

2d•$215,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain & Strategic Procurement at SHINE will build and lead an integrated supply chain organization for a growing radiopharmaceutical company. Reporting to the VP, Business Operations, the Director owns end-to-end supply planning and execution, including strategic procurement, supplier management, S&OP, production planning, inventory management, and distribution and logistics. The role ensures uninterrupted, compliant supply for clinical and commercial operations and partners with Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to optimize service, cost, risk, and compliance in FDA-regulated environments. The position is based in Massachusetts and requires on-site presence five days per week. The base salary range is $215,000–$230,000 per year, plus a comprehensive compensation package. The Director leads teams across procurement, planning, warehouse and inventory, and logistics; establishes scalable processes and controls; and develops supply chain capabilities to support company growth. The role includes occasional work in controlled radiation areas under supervision, use of required PPE, participation in site emergency plan drills, and occasional travel for supplier and customer meetings. Flexible work hours may be available, but shift-work schedules and extended hours may sometimes be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive supply chain and/or procurement experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Experience in FDA-regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, or other regulated manufacturing, with a strong understanding of cGMP/GDP expectations.
Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, S&OP, production planning, inventory management, and logistics and distribution.
Hands-on SAP experience supporting procurement and planning processes such as MM/PP, including master data governance and reporting.
Working knowledge of SOX controls within procurement-to-pay, inventory, and related business processes.
Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated results in cost, service, and risk outcomes.
Strategic mindset, strong operational execution, and prioritization in fast-paced environments.
Analytical, data-driven decision-making and ability to translate metrics into action.
Collaborative leadership and ability to influence Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Finance, and Commercial teams.
Expert negotiation and communication skills and a strong supplier partnership orientation.
Risk management capability, compliance focus, and disciplined process governance.
Change leadership and continuous improvement capability.
Ability to remain stationary, such as standing or sitting, for extended periods.
Ability to follow safety precautions in environments involving hazards or physical risks, and to use required PPE, including a full Tyvek suit with ventilated hood, lab coats, safety glasses, and dosimeters.
Ability to work in controlled radiation areas under supervision and within regulatory exposure limits when required.
Ability to participate in site emergency plan drills.
Ability to work shift schedules and extended hours when required; occasional travel may be required for supplier and customer meetings.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Direct experience procuring and managing suppliers of radioactive materials, isotopes, or radiopharmaceutical components, with familiarity with associated safety, handling, and transportation requirements.
Experience scaling supply chain operations in high-growth, high-mix environments with time-sensitive product release and distribution.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma.
Experience with cold-chain logistics, dangerous-goods shipping, and third-party logistics provider (3PL) management.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies for direct and indirect spend, aligned with business growth, capacity expansion, and product portfolio needs.
Lead competitive sourcing events, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management to improve total cost of ownership, quality, and supplier performance.
Own procurement governance, policies, and controls, ensuring alignment with internal requirements, quality standards, and audit readiness.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, spend analytics, and reporting of cost savings and value capture.
Oversee procurement of radioactive materials and related services in accordance with applicable regulations and internal safety procedures.
Build a supplier management program covering onboarding, qualification, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with Quality to ensure suppliers meet cGMP/GDP expectations and documentation, change-control, and traceability requirements.
Establish supply continuity and risk management plans, including dual sourcing, safety stock, and contingency plans for constrained materials.
Monitor supplier delivery, quality, and service performance; drive improvement plans and escalations.
Lead the S&OP cadence to align demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans, using scenarios and trade-off analysis to support decisions.
Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Finance to develop consensus forecasts and feasible supply and capacity plans.
Track supply chain KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Own master production scheduling and short-interval planning, accounting for radiopharmaceutical constraints such as short shelf life, cold chain, and limited production windows.
Coordinate material availability, batch and lot planning, and capacity utilization across manufacturing, quality control, and packaging and labeling.
Establish and maintain planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and reorder points, and ensure ERP data integrity.
Own day-to-day warehouse operations and inventory management for raw materials, components, and finished goods, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and cGMP/GDP and internal-control compliance.
Lead receiving, put-away, warehousing, cycle counting, and material movement processes, including controls for temperature-sensitive, hazardous, and radioactive materials as applicable.
Direct shipping, distribution, and logistics execution, including pick, pack, and ship operations, carrier management, route optimization, and on-time delivery.
Ensure packaging, labeling, and shipping documentation meet regulatory, customer, and transportation requirements, including dangerous-goods and chain-of-custody requirements where applicable.
Scale and continuously improve warehouse and distribution operations through layout and space planning, staffing models, standard work, KPI dashboards, and effective systems utilization.
Manage performance metrics including COGS and total delivered cost; OTIF and service level; schedule attainment and shipment accuracy; forecast accuracy and plan stability; inventory turns, days of supply, obsolescence, and expiry; inventory accuracy and traceability; supplier delivery, quality, and CAPA effectiveness; PPV, savings, and contract compliance; freight and distribution costs; cold-chain excursions; and warehouse productivity and quality.
Serve as business owner for supply chain and procurement processes in SAP, including relevant MM/PP modules, workflows, reporting, and master data governance.
Design and maintain SOX-compliant controls across procurement-to-pay, inventory, and order fulfillment, partnering with Finance and Internal Audit on testing and remediation.
Develop dashboards and analytics to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and support data-driven decisions.
Support internal and external audits and inspections, and keep documentation, training, and procedures current and inspection-ready.
Build, lead, and develop teams across procurement, planning, warehouse and inventory, and logistics; set goals and performance expectations and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
Own organizational design, hiring plans, onboarding, and training programs, and develop scalable SOPs and role-based capabilities.
Coach and mentor leaders and individual contributors, and develop succession plans and cross-training for flexibility, resilience, and coverage.