Global Supply Chain Director

The Opportunity

Planet Pharma is supporting a rapidly growing international life sciences and medical technology organisation in the search for a Global Supply Chain Director.

This is a highly visible leadership role reporting directly to the CEO and carrying responsibility for transforming and scaling a global supply chain function during a significant period of growth. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the future operating model of the business, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the supply chain can support increasing global demand.

This is not a maintenance role. The organisation is looking for someone who can challenge existing processes, implement change, strengthen supplier networks, and build a world-class supply chain function capable of supporting international expansion.

The position would suit a commercially minded supply chain leader who thrives in growing organisations and enjoys balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global supply chain strategy, ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Review, redesign, and optimise supply chain processes across procurement, planning, logistics, inventory, and distribution.
• Develop and implement strategies that balance cost, quality, risk, service levels, and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed a culture of operational excellence.
• Lead global demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, and order fulfilment activities.
• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistics partners.
• Ensure product availability while optimising inventory levels and working capital.
• Oversee international logistics, freight, warehousing, and temperature-controlled supply chains where required.
• Manage and develop a global team of six supply chain professionals.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Commercial, and Finance.
• Support business growth through the development of scalable systems, processes, and supply chain infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with relevant international regulations and quality standards within a regulated industry environment.

About You

• Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading global supply chain operations within medical device, biotech, life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong track record of supply chain transformation, change management, and process improvement.
• Experience managing international suppliers and manufacturing partners across multiple regions.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on capacities.
• Strong ERP, planning, and supply chain analytics experience.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to influence at executive level while remaining close to day-to-day operations.