VP Global Supply Chain

The Vice President, Global Supply Chain leads the end-to-end global supply chain strategy and execution across manufacturing partners and material suppliers, logistics providers, and distribution networks, driving simplification, scalability, and operational excellence in a high-growth, highly regulated and purpose-driven business; while building systems, partnerships, and organizational clarity.

This role will operate in an operating environment with limited system automation and a high reliance on manual processes. A key part of the mandate is to assess, design, and implement the appropriate supply chain systems, tools, and data infrastructure required to support a scalable and global start-up business. This includes introducing solutions for planning, inventory management, visibility, and partner integration, while establishing standardized processes and reliable data foundations.

We are a small team. You will start as a one-person department, working in close collaboration with other functions (Operations, Customer Care, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, …)

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with personal hands-on execution to progressively build a modern, efficient, and system-enabled supply chain ecosystem.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Global Supply Chain Leadership & Strategy

• Own and define the global supply chain operating model, ensuring clear accountability across regions (EU, US, East Asia, South Asia),

• Simplify processes and reduce organizational complexity across supply chain activities,

• Lead transformation toward a scalable, system-enabled supply chain (currently largely manual),

• Establish governance, decision frameworks, and escalation paths across functions.

2. Planning, S&OP & Inventory Management

• Lead the global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process

• Ensure alignment between demand, supply, production, and financial planning,

• Own inventory strategy and deployment across global distributors and MNHI distribution centers,

• Optimize working capital (inventory levels, cash flow, lead times),

• Manage supply continuity in a stop-start manufacturing environment.

3. External Partner & Network Management

• Lead strategic partnerships with:

◦ 4PL / 3PL providers,

◦ Global distributors,

◦ Manufacturing partners (e.g., Jabil),

◦ Raw materials and component suppliers,

• Oversee global logistics and distribution network design,

• Participate in selection, performance management, and audits (in collaboration with Quality),

• Ensure supply chain input into go-to-market strategies.

4. Operations Execution & Regional Oversight

• Oversee global operations including:

◦ Raw material planning,

◦ Supply planning and execution,

◦ Distribution flows,

• If based in Europe:

◦ Oversight of Operations and regional SC Partners,

• Ensure alignment between supply chain and customer care/order management.

5. Systems & Process Transformation

• Assess and implement supply chain systems (planning tools, visibility tools, …),

• Replace manual processes with scalable workflows,

• Improve data quality and operational visibility across the supply chain.

6. Organizational Leadership & Team Design

• Build and lead a small globally distributed supply chain team,

• Establish regional support structure (to be defined post-hire),

• Drive a single point of accountability for supply chain, eliminating silos,

• Re-scope and align existing roles as needed.

7. Compliance & Industry Requirements

• Ensure compliance with medical device / pharma regulatory requirements,

• Maintain high standards for traceability, quality, and documentation,

• Support market expansion (e.g., Middle East, India, US, …).

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years in global supply chain leadership roles

• Experience in medical devices / pharma industry

• Proven track record in building or transforming supply chain systems and managing 3PL/4PL and distributor networks

• Experience in both direct and distributor-based go-to-market models

• Willingness to travel internationally and work across time zones

SKILLS

· Strong enterprise leadership (hands-on and operational)

· Ability to operate in high ambiguity and low system maturity environment

· Proven experience in transforming complex, fragmented supply chains

· Strategic thinking with operational execution capability

· Cross-cultural leadership (Europe–Asia–US dynamics)

· Stakeholder influence across commercial, finance, and operations

· Resilience and adaptability in high workload environments

• Passionate about the MNHI purpose and embraces the MNHI values of inclusivity, teamwork, and personal responsibility.