**Job Title:** EMEA Supply Chain Director
An exciting opportunity to lead the supply chain function for our Global Healthcare Organization in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with global and regional supply chain teams to develop customer-centric strategies and drive business growth.
* Partner with area leaders to define delivery expectations, inventory management, and cost optimization.
* Represent supply chain in portfolio and new product introduction (NPI) strategy decisions.
* Support global fulfillment and supply chain architecture strategies to ensure seamless operations.
* Maintain consistent sales and operations execution, applying global standards and best practices.
* Implement level loading strategies, manage phase-in/phase-out, and oversee supply changes.
* Ensure global product availability and backorder management, minimizing stockouts and overstocking.
* Support integrated business planning and best practice replication across regions.
* Manage talent development for the EMEA supply chain planning organization, including hiring, training, and role assignment.
* Represent supply chain planning on the global operations and supply chain EMEA leadership team.
Ideal Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university.
* Minimum 8-10 years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing, preferably in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry.
* End-to-end supply chain process knowledge.
* Business and financial acumen/knowledge.
* APICS certification.
* Lean Six Sigma experience.
* Ability to operate at strategic and operational levels.