Vice President, Supply Chain, EndoMechanical and Energy

Role Summary

Vice President, Supply Chain, EndoMechanical and Energy (EM&E) — lead the end-to-end supply chain organization for the EM&E business, creating and implementing a vision, strategy, and roadmap, and driving a high performing culture. Partner with EM&E commercial and R&D teams to ensure alignment with key business partners.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end supply chain leadership for a complex global multi-billion-dollar business.
• Establish and communicate EM&E vision, strategies, and a roadmap for quality, compliance, operational excellence, project execution and end-to-end cost effectiveness.
• Lead a cross-functional team including Global Technical Operations, Planning, Sourcing, Internal/External Manufacturing, Deliver, Quality, Finance, and HR.
• Secure demand capacity for globalization and key growing product lines.
• Participate as a member of the OTTAVA and EM&E Supply Chain Leadership team, and Commercial EM&E Operating Committee.
• Maintain strong connections with customers, commercial and R&D partners, and critical third-party vendors and suppliers.
• Optimize the EM&E supply chain to drive growth through efficiencies and performance improvements.
• Execute a Network Optimization strategy to rationalize the facility footprint and improve efficiencies; develop ongoing strategy for the Make organization aligned with stakeholders and the enterprise supply chain.
• Establish and institutionalize process leadership with global technology and engineering platforms.
• Ensure flawless execution of Life Cycle Management and New Product Introduction launches.
• Drive innovation in manufacturability and process development.
• Align metrics and KPIs, set performance targets for internal and external manufacturing to meet enterprise goals.
• Drive standardization and synergy with LEAN and PE practices; emphasize innovation to drive improvement.
• Balance and drive continuous improvement in cost, customer service, and product quality; minimize compliance risk.
• Manage capital investments to support growth, innovation, and capital efficiency.
• Interface with senior governmental and regulatory bodies; ensure regulatory, SOX, safety and environmental compliance and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures across federal, state, local levels.
• Govern manufacturing processes through technology strategy plans aligned with Operations and Development needs; leverage best practices in manufacturing and supply.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive talent management strategy for the EM&E team; coach the team.
• Deliver on financial plans and commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred. Degree in science, business, engineering, finance, or organizational management or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing large, multi-site, global organizations with end-to-end supply chain experience.
• People management experience is required.
• 15+ years leading within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Biologics and MedTech manufacturing experience aligned with technology platforms.
• Understanding of global demands including multi-cultural locations, local labor law, healthcare regulatory requirements, tax law, and logistics.
• SAP ERP knowledge preferred.
• Active member of a global BU leadership team; drive operational excellence with measurable financial, quality, and cycle time results.
• Understanding of supply chain linkages from demand planning to delivery.
• Ability to create a future vision and gain support and alignment; develop strategic plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Experience attracting, developing, and retaining diverse supply chain talent; track record of building leadership pipelines.
• Experience leading high-performing senior end-to-end teams.
• Strong understanding of medical technology and new product introduction processes; MedTech and GMS knowledge preferred.
• Proven track record of leading large, complex, global businesses; experience in complex matrix organizations.
• Experience in regulated environments (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or consumer packaged goods).
• Travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.

Skills

• Continuous Improvement, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Operational Excellence, Leadership, Lean and Process Engineering
• Industry Analysis, Inventory Optimization, Digital Supply Chain Platform
• Strategic Planning, Cost Management, Procurement Policies, Supply Chain Processes
• Transparency Reporting, Sustainability, Portfolio/Program Management

Education

• Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred