Sr. Director, Supply Chain

Title: Director of Supply Chain



Industry: Medical Device / MedTech Manufacturing

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution across procurement, sourcing, supplier management, materials, inventory, warehousing, and logistics . This leader will support operational continuity, customer commitments, cost objectives, working capital, and supplier reliability across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in MedTech/medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments , along with proven leadership in sourcing, supplier negotiations, ERP/MRP, inventory optimization, and multi-site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, inventory, warehouse, and logistics activities across Kansas and New Jersey.
• Develop domestic and global sourcing strategies for electronic components, PCB assemblies, fabricated metals, injection-molded plastics, packaging, and other direct materials.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, payment terms, lead times, and supply commitments.
• Develop supplier scorecards, performance reviews, escalation processes, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Drive dual sourcing, supplier development, cost reduction, lead-time reduction, and supply continuity.
• Manage material shortages, supplier constraints, delivery risks, and customer-impacting issues.
• Establish inventory strategies covering safety stock, reorder points, inventory turns, excess/obsolete inventory, and working capital.
• Maintain ERP/MRP planning parameters and purchasing controls.
• Oversee receiving, warehouse operations, cycle counts, inventory accuracy, shipping, freight, and logistics.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, NPI, Program Management, and Finance.
• Support NPI, product transfers, prototype sourcing, and transition-to-production activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and applicable quality-system requirements .
• Lead, coach, and develop buyers, warehouse, and logistics personnel across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, sourcing, materials, logistics, or operations experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in medical device, electronics, contract manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace, or another regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiation and supplier-performance management experience.
• Experience developing global/domestic sourcing and supplier-risk strategies.
• Strong ERP/MRP, inventory planning, shortage management, cycle-counting, and warehouse experience.
• NPI, product transfer, prototype sourcing, or transition-to-production experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA-regulated manufacturing, or ISO 9001 preferred.