Senior Director, Supply Chain
About The Position
Position Summary: The Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for designing and executing an integrated, end-to-end supply chain operating model across planning, manufacturing scheduling, warehousing, logistics, and the external partner network. This role leads S&OP, inventory strategy, and supply network optimization to deliver service excellence, cost discipline, speed, and operational resilience. As a critical enabler of patient access, this leader ensures a reliable, compliant, and patient-centered supply network — making certain therapies are available when and where patients need them. Responsibilities Strategy & Leadership Develop and operationalize a multi‑year supply chain operations strategy aligned to enterprise objectives and commercial growth plans. Build and lead a high‑performing team spanning planning, scheduling, warehousing, logistics, and network operations. Establish and cascade KPIs (service, cost, agility, inventory, plan accuracy). Own the supply chain operations budget. Planning, S&OP, and Scheduling Lead the enterprise S&OP process integrating demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans. Oversee master production scheduling (MPS), materials planning (MRP). Standardize planning and scheduling processes. Inventory, Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution Set enterprise inventory policies. Lead internal warehousing and 3PL operations. Govern international logistics, customs & trade compliance. Ensure product availability and on-time distribution to support uninterrupted patient treatment. Partner cross-functionally (Commercial, Patient Services, Clinical, Quality) to proactively mitigate supply disruptions impacting patients. External Network & Partner Management Manage strategic relationships with CMOs, suppliers, and logistics partners. Align systems and processes with external partners. Risk, Quality & Compliance Assess supply, capacity, quality, and logistics risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions to patient access and care continuity. Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards. Technology, Data & Analytics Own the supply chain technology roadmap. Drive data governance and real-time reporting. People & Culture Recruit, develop, and retain diverse talent. Champion safety, quality, and a patient-first mindset across the supply chain organization. This embeds patient experience into leadership expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 12–15+ years in end‑to-end supply chain operations.
- Proven track record leading global or outsourced networks.
- Deep expertise in S&OP, inventory, MPS/MRP, logistics, and compliance.
- Strong understanding of ERP (SAP) and planning systems.
- Strategic thinking, analytics, communication, negotiation.
- Committed to Operational Excellence by exemplifying our Leadership Principles – Transparency, Respect, Accountability, and Collaboration.
Nice To Haves
- APICS/ASCM (CPIM/CSCP) or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and operationalize a multi‑year supply chain operations strategy aligned to enterprise objectives and commercial growth plans.
- Build and lead a high‑performing team spanning planning, scheduling, warehousing, logistics, and network operations.
- Establish and cascade KPIs (service, cost, agility, inventory, plan accuracy).
- Own the supply chain operations budget.
- Lead the enterprise S&OP process integrating demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans.
- Oversee master production scheduling (MPS), materials planning (MRP).
- Standardize planning and scheduling processes.
- Set enterprise inventory policies.
- Lead internal warehousing and 3PL operations.
- Govern international logistics, customs & trade compliance.
- Ensure product availability and on-time distribution to support uninterrupted patient treatment.
- Partner cross-functionally (Commercial, Patient Services, Clinical, Quality) to proactively mitigate supply disruptions impacting patients.
- Manage strategic relationships with CMOs, suppliers, and logistics partners.
- Align systems and processes with external partners.
- Assess supply, capacity, quality, and logistics risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions to patient access and care continuity.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards.
- Own the supply chain technology roadmap.
- Drive data governance and real-time reporting.
- Recruit, develop, and retain diverse talent.
- Champion safety, quality, and a patient-first mindset across the supply chain organization. This embeds patient experience into leadership expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
