Procurement & Planning Director/Senior Director - Hybrid

Evergen•West Lafayette, IN

1d•$180,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a newly created enterprise leadership position that will transform how procurement, planning, and operational decision-making are managed across Evergen's global organization. Historically, procurement and planning activities have been managed independently at each site. As Evergen expands its portfolio, manufacturing capabilities, global footprint, and customer partnerships, this role will build a more connected, scalable, and world-class operating model. The Director or Senior Director of Global Procurement & Planning will build, lead, and evolve a newly established global function responsible for Global Procurement Strategy, Supply & Material Planning, Operations Planning & Analysis, SIOP Leadership, Supplier Performance & Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Optimization & Supply Resilience, and Multi-Site Operational Analytics. Reporting directly to the EVP of Operations, this executive leader will be responsible for creating alignment across operations in the United States and Germany while developing the systems, processes, people, and capabilities required to support Evergen's future growth. This role will play a critical part in helping Evergen drive growth readiness, create global alignment, strengthen functional excellence, and improve customer outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Analytics, or a related discipline.
12+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, supply planning, production planning, operations analysis, or integrated supply chain within medical device, pharmaceutical, biologics or CDMO.
7+ years of people leadership experience, including responsibility for managers and geographically distributed purchasing, planning, or analytical teams.
Demonstrated success leading global or multi-site purchasing strategy, supplier management, MRP and supply planning, inventory optimization, operational analytics, and cross-functional business planning.
Experience operating effectively in a global, matrixed organization and collaborating across cultures, time zones, sites, and functional reporting relationships.
Experience implementing or materially improving enterprise resource planning, procurement, planning, business intelligence, analytics, digital automation, or AI-enabled decision-support capabilities.
Global purchasing leadership, organizational development, and matrix management.
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, purchasing controls, supplier performance, cost management, and supply-risk mitigation.
Demand, supply, material, production, capacity, and inventory planning across multiple time horizons.
Operational analytics, financial acumen, statistical analysis, scenario modeling, dashboarding, executive reporting, and data storytelling.
ERP, MRP, procurement, inventory, and planning systems; strong master-data governance and process-control capability.
Knowledge of the FDA Quality Management System Regulation, ISO 13485, GMP, purchasing controls, change control, CAPA, supplier-quality interfaces, and audit readiness.
Lean management, structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, process standardization, change leadership, and continuous improvement.
Executive communication, cross-functional influence, talent development, negotiation, decision facilitation, and effective cross-cultural collaboration.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, business intelligence and analytics tools, and generative AI; ability to develop practical automations and AI-enabled workflows.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
APICS/ASCM certification, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent supply chain, procurement, planning, or operational excellence credential.

Responsibilities

Build, lead, and evolve a newly established global function responsible for Global Procurement Strategy, Supply & Material Planning, Operations Planning & Analysis, SIOP Leadership, Supplier Performance & Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Optimization & Supply Resilience, and Multi-Site Operational Analytics.
Create alignment across operations in the United States and Germany.
Develop the systems, processes, people, and capabilities required to support Evergen's future growth.
Drive growth readiness by building the infrastructure, processes, systems, and supplier networks needed to support future expansion and increasing customer demand.
Establish consistent procurement, planning, and operational processes across multiple manufacturing sites while leveraging local expertise.
Develop best-in-class sourcing, planning, analytics, and supplier management capabilities.
Enable reliable supply, operational agility, and scalable growth that supports customers developing life-changing therapies and medical technologies.
Lead transformation initiatives involving analytics, automation, AI, and digital supply chain capabilities.