Director, Global Supply Chain

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Charlottesville, VAtime type:
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Aire Surgical Instruments LLCAs a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
** Micro Aire, who we are:
**** Micro Aire Surgical Instruments**,**** (Charlottesville, VA) is a wholly owned subsidiary and one of five companies within the Medical Group of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Micro Aire is a mid-sized medical device solutions company with a 45-year legacy of quality and innovation. With well-recognized brands, the company is uniquely positioned as a leader in specialty markets, including minimally invasive medical devices and equipment for aesthetics/reconstruction, endoscopic soft tissue release, and orthopedic accessories.

Micro Aire designs, manufactures, and markets cutting-edge medical devices that empower surgeons to push the boundaries of surgical precision, delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality patient outcomes.
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* About the Role:

** We’re seeking a Director, Supply Chain to lead and evolve the end-to-end supply chain strategy for a growing, purpose-driven medical device company. This leadership role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and scaling supply chain capabilities that enable innovation, reliability, and sustainable growth.

Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this role blends strategic thinking with operational execution, including direct leadership of the Buyer and Senior Buyer team. The ideal candidate can translate business objectives into actionable supply chain strategies, build strong internal and external partnerships, and deliver measurable results across cost, service, quality, and risk. You’ll work closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure the supply chain supports product innovation, regulatory requirements, and long-term organizational success.
** What You’ll Do
**** Lead & Execute Strategy
*** Develop and execute a supply chain strategy aligned with global business objectives, growth plans, and operational priorities.
* Translate longer-term company strategy into scalable sourcing, planning, manufacturing, and logistics roadmaps.
** Cost, Risk & Value Optimization
*** Negotiate cost-reduction, value-engineering, derivative design, and working-capital initiatives while maintaining supply continuity and quality.
* Proactively assess and mitigate supply, capacity, and geopolitical risk across the supplier base.
* Drive strategic 80/20 sku rationalization and product & component End of Life process.
** Operational Excellence
*** Drive supplier improvements in cost, delivery and risk mitigation including development of external projects and KPIs to drive accountability, service performance, and continuous improvement.
* Drive Lean initiatives, including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen events, Kanban systems, and 5S, SMED, LDM and other lean principles to eliminate waste and improve flow.
* Shift from a traditional "functional" mindset to a "systemic" view of the supply chain to reduce COGS and WIP inventory.
** Transform & Enable
*** Advance supply chain maturity through data analytics, ERP optimization, and process standardization.
* Champion Lean, continuous improvement, and operational discipline across the external Suppliers Base as well as the internal supply chain function.
** Cross-Functional Partnership
*** Partner closely with Innovation, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and Finance to align supply chain decisions with product development, compliance, and financial targets.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on supply chain trade-offs, scenarios, and decisions.
** People & Capability Leadership
*** Build and sustain a high-performing supply chain organization, with a strong pipeline of buyer talent and clear development…