Director Global Supply Chain

Travel: 25%

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Global Supply Chain to shape and lead global demand and supply planning for our growing Foot & Ankle medical device portfolio. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to transform our Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) capabilities into a best-in-class engine that drives alignment, resilience, and scalable growth across international markets.

Key Responsibilities: The following are the primary duties and responsibilities of this role. Other related duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

· Lead global supply chain strategy across the U.S. and France, aligning regional operations to a unified vision.

· Establish and track KPIs for cost, service, and efficiency.

· Build and lead a high-performing global planning team.

· Own and optimize the global SIOP process across Commercial, Operations, and Finance.

· Align demand, supply, and financial plans.

· Lead long-term capacity planning and scenario modeling.

· Develop and execute demand forecasting strategies using data, market insights, and analytics.

· Improve forecast accuracy, reduce bias, and enhance planning efficiency.

· Translate demand plans into supply and production plans considering capacity, lead times, and inventory.

· Optimize production allocation across internal and external manufacturing sites.

· Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

· Lead executive reviews to communicate plans, risks, and trade-offs.

· Ensure alignment on forecasts, supply plans, and business priorities.

· Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to support decision-making.

· Lead system and process improvement initiatives to enhance planning capabilities.

· Identify and mitigate demand and supply risks through scenario planning, safety stock strategies, and supplier diversification.

· Implement early warning systems using KPIs and predictive analytics.

· Own forecast accuracy and supply plan performance metrics.

· Communicate insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.

· Translate data into actionable business insights.

· Monitor market trends and adjust planning strategies accordingly.

· Drive continuous improvement through gap analysis and SIOP enhancements.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).

· 10+ years of supply chain experience, including global leadership.

· Experience leading global SIOP and multi-site operations.

· Background in medical devices, life sciences, or regulated industries (FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR).

· Strong expertise in forecasting, planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and analytics.

· Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

· Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, APICS preferred).

· Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment.

Work environment | Physical demands:

· Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.

· Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.

· Ability to tug, pull, or lift up to twenty (25) pounds.