Director of Supply Chain
Full-time
Vantage MedTech
Position Title: Director of Supply Chain
Department : Operations / Supply Chain
Reports to : SVP, Operations About Vantage MedTech
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We develop and manufacture new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more. We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their expertise to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. Position Summary:
The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for leading Vantage MedTech’s end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution across procurement, supplier management, materials management, warehousing, inventory control, and shipping logistics. This role will develop scalable supply chain processes that support customer commitments, uninterrupted production, cost objectives, working capital performance, and supplier reliability across Kansas and New Jersey operations. This position requires a strategic and hands-on supply chain leader with strong experience in sourcing, global supplier management, commercial negotiations, ERP/MRP discipline, inventory optimization, warehouse operations, and cross-functional leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment. The Director will lead a team of buyers and warehouse personnel while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, NPI, Tech Services, Program Management, Finance, and site leadership. **This is not a remote opportunity. This position is based in Olathe, KS. Local candidates only. We do not offer relocation assistance. Key Responsibilities:
As a team member at Vantage MedTech, you’ll enjoy:
Department : Operations / Supply Chain
Reports to : SVP, Operations About Vantage MedTech
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We develop and manufacture new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more. We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their expertise to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. Position Summary:
The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for leading Vantage MedTech’s end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution across procurement, supplier management, materials management, warehousing, inventory control, and shipping logistics. This role will develop scalable supply chain processes that support customer commitments, uninterrupted production, cost objectives, working capital performance, and supplier reliability across Kansas and New Jersey operations. This position requires a strategic and hands-on supply chain leader with strong experience in sourcing, global supplier management, commercial negotiations, ERP/MRP discipline, inventory optimization, warehouse operations, and cross-functional leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment. The Director will lead a team of buyers and warehouse personnel while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, NPI, Tech Services, Program Management, Finance, and site leadership. **This is not a remote opportunity. This position is based in Olathe, KS. Local candidates only. We do not offer relocation assistance. Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support Vantage’s operational priorities, customer commitments, growth objectives, cost targets, and working capital goals.
- Lead all purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, warehouse, inventory control, and shipping logistics activities across Kansas and New Jersey operations.
- Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, lead times, supply commitments, commercial terms, contracts, and service agreements to improve cost, cash flow, quality, delivery, and supply continuity.
- Develop domestic and global sourcing strategies for critical commodities, including electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies, fabricated metals, injection molded plastics, printed materials, packaging, and other direct materials.
- Evaluate global supply markets, supplier capacity, geopolitical risk, cost trends, lead-time risk, and alternative supply options to improve supply chain resiliency.
- Establish supplier segmentation, supplier scorecards, performance reviews, escalation processes, and business reviews with key suppliers.
- Drive supplier development, supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, lead-time reduction, cost reduction, and supply risk mitigation initiatives.
- Ensure material availability to support production continuity, customer commitments, NPI programs, product transfers, and transition-to-production plans.
- Lead shortage management and escalation processes for supplier constraints, delivery risks, end-of-life notices, material disruptions, and customer-impacting issues.
- Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and NPI teams to align supplier readiness, inventory strategy, production requirements, and customer demand.
- Evaluate and maintain ERP/MRP planning parameters, supplier information, lead times, order quantities, safety stock, reorder points, purchasing controls, and supply-demand balances.
- Develop inventory strategies that balance material availability, customer service, production continuity, inventory turns, excess and obsolete exposure, and working capital objectives.
- Lead warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, storage controls, material issuance, inventory transactions, cycle counts, shipping, logistics coordination, and freight management.
- Establish and maintain cycle count discipline, inventory accuracy processes, root-cause corrective actions, and inventory control metrics across warehouse operations.
- Oversee domestic and international shipping logistics, carrier relationships, freight performance, shipment documentation, and on-time shipment execution.
- Maintain compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, Vantage quality system requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations for medical device manufacturing and supplier management.
- Develop, coach, and hold accountable a team of buyers and warehouse / logistics personnel across multiple locations.
- Build standardized processes, roles, metrics, operating rhythms, and accountability systems across the Kansas and New Jersey supply chain teams.
- Support audits, customer reviews, supplier reviews, and executive reporting related to supply chain performance, inventory health, logistics performance, and supplier risk.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to cost, lead time, supplier performance, inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, freight cost, and process discipline.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or related field required; equivalent business experience may be considered where appropriate.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, materials management, logistics, or operations roles within a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience managing procurement, buyer, materials, warehouse, logistics, or multi-site supply chain teams.
- Experience in medical device, electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace, or another regulated environment strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier pricing, payment terms, contracts, lead times, commercial terms, and supplier commitments.
- Experience developing global and domestic sourcing strategies, supplier risk mitigation plans, and supplier performance management processes.
- Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems, purchasing parameters, inventory controls, shortage management, cycle counting, and warehouse processes.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction, product transfers, production supplier selection, prototype sourcing, or transition-to-production activities preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA-regulated manufacturing, ISO 9001, or other quality-controlled environments preferred.
- APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, Lean, Six Sigma, or related supply chain certification preferred but not required.
- Strategic supply chain leadership with the ability to translate business priorities into actionable sourcing, inventory, warehouse, and logistics plans.
- Strong commercial negotiation skills, including pricing, payment terms, lead times, contracts, supplier commitments, and total cost of ownership.
- Strong supplier relationship management, supplier development, escalation, and business review capabilities.
- Ability to evaluate global supply markets, anticipate supplier risk, and develop resilient sourcing strategies.
- Strong working knowledge of procurement, ERP/MRP, inventory planning, material availability, safety stock, lead-time management, and shortage resolution.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, receiving, shipping logistics, and freight management.
- Ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, inventory, cash flow, customer commitments, and operational risk tradeoffs.
- Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, judgment, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable employees across multiple sites.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Program Management, Finance, site leadership, and suppliers.
- Comfortable operating in a regulated manufacturing environment with process discipline, documentation requirements, and customer audit expectations.
- High ownership, urgency, follow-through, executive presence, and ability to operate effectively in a growth-oriented business.
As a team member at Vantage MedTech, you’ll enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Company retirement plan with matching.
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