Senior Manager, Supply Chain Programs: Lifecycle Portfolio

• The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Programs is a key member of the Surgical Vision Supply Chain team, responsible for providing end-to-end supply chain leadership across product lifecycle management and complex supply chain initiatives for the SV Implants portfolio (IOL, OVD, and Inserters).

• This role requires a deep understanding of the business segment and end-to-end supply chain, along with close partnership with Innovation, Global Marketing, and customer-facing Commercial Teams to align with strategic priorities, financial performance drivers, quality standards, service levels, and core business processes.

• The Senior Manager is accountable for defining and delivering the Lifecycle Management roadmap and leading the associated portfolio through cross-functional collaboration with PLAN, MAKE, MAKE Engineering, Source, Deliver, IT, Quality, Commercial, and R&D.

• Additionally, this role will lead complex supply chain and lifecycle management teams, drive governance processes, and operate effectively across multiple levels of the franchise and global supply chain.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant business experience is required
• Experience with in one or more supply chain functions (Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Management) is required
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes across Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver is required
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skill, with the ability to translate insights into business and supply chain actions is required
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs and influencing within a matrix organization is required
• Experience operating within governance frameworks and leading portfolio or program reviews is required
• Proven ability to build alignment, influence without authority, and lead cross-functional teams is required
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in dynamic environments and manage ambiguity is required
• Experience in large-scale complex program and/or portfolio management is preferred
• Value stream management experience and/or Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) is preferred
• Healthcare or regulated industry experience is preferred

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Hard Skills

• supply chain management
• product lifecycle management
• portfolio management
• data analysis
• program management
• value stream management
• Lean
• Six Sigma

Soft Skills

• analytical skills
• data-driven decision making
• cross-functional collaboration
• influence without authority
• leadership
• alignment building
• operating in dynamic environments
• managing ambiguity

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean certification
• Six Sigma certification