Director, Global Supply Chain
On-site · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Director, Global Supply Chain to lead and evolve end-to-end supply chain strategy for a growing medical device company. Responsibilities include designing, optimizing, and scaling supply chain capabilities to enable innovation, reliability, and sustainable growth; leading the Buyer and Senior Buyer team; driving cost, risk, and value optimization; pursuing Lean/CI initiatives; implementing and leveraging data analytics, ERP optimization, and process standardization; and partnering cross-functionally with Innovation, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and Finance to align supply chain decisions with product development and financial targets. Leadership focus includes building a high-performing organization, providing development paths for Buyer talent, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field
- 8–10 years of progressive supply chain or operations leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device preferred)
- Proven ability to negotiate effectively, drive cost savings, improve operations, and enhance supplier performance in mid-sized or growth-oriented organizations
- Strong strategic in-sourcing mindset to improve design control, speed to market, and cost risk
- Expertise in project management and execution of small and large-scale supply chain initiatives
- Solid knowledge of S&OP, supplier management, and ERP/MRP systems
- Hands-on experience with Lean/CI methodologies (Shingo Model, should-cost, RCCA, supplier poke-yoke) to deliver supplier improvement
- Skilled negotiator with influence across internal teams and external partners
- Experience managing domestic and/or global supply networks
- Strong business and financial acumen with ability to link supply chain initiatives to business outcomes
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