Head of Supply Chain

Description

Summary

The Senior Director, Supply Chain Management is responsible for developing and implementing objectives, strategies, tactics and best practices for procurement, planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), operations scheduling and warehouse management.  This role manages GMP and development materials & supply/contract services vendors, including sourcing, price negotiation, planning, scheduling, receiving, and risk management. The position leads the S&OP process and supervises procurement, planning/logistics material management, and warehouse teams in clinical and commercial production environments, ensuring cGMP discipline and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee safe and efficient warehouse material and supply chain management.
• Evaluate, recommend, configure, train, and implement systems for clear traceability of materials under cGMP.
• Practice good documentation with timely communication of deviations, incidents, and safety concerns.
• Oversee daily workflow for purchasing and warehouse management, including documentation review.
• Draft, review, and approve SOPs, ensuring operational compliance to cGMPs and training new staff.
• Manage supplier/vendor relationships to ensure effective supply chain management within budget and service expectations.
• Direct procurement and raw material release cycles to align with production schedules.
• Demonstrate solid understanding and use of chemical stored on site.
• Manage and interact with contract manufacturing organizations and internal teams to meet delivery, cost, and quality      requirements.
• Develop, enhance and manage the site S&OP process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Facilities/Engineering.
• Provide effective leadership to staff, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, conflict mitigation, team activities, recruitment, training, and disciplinary actions.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related discipline; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 20 years supply chain management or supervisory experience at biologics manufacturing organization. Biologics CDMO experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of chemical ingredients.
• Experience in procurement, price negotiation, and supplier risk management.
• Knowledge of warehouse management for GMP and PD materials.
• Ability to communicate in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.
• Professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate and prioritize job tasks and their impact on biologics and business functions.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Safety Considerations

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.