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, introducing solutions for planning, inventory management, visibility, and partner integration, while establishing standardized processes and reliable data foundations.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Operations Execution & Regional Oversight
  • Oversee global operations including raw material planning, supply planning and execution, and distribution flows.
  • If based in Europe: oversee Operations and regional SC Partners.
  • Ensure alignment between supply chain and customer care/order management.
• Systems & Process Transformation
  • Assess and implement supply chain systems (planning tools, visibility tools, etc.).
  • Replace manual processes with scalable workflows.
  • Improve data quality and operational visibility across the supply chain.
• 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.
• 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).

• 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.

• 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.