Senior Supply Chain Manager or Director

Supply Chain Manager OR Director (DPE) – Medical Device Manufacturing

Salary:

For Manager Level - $130,000 - $150,000 Base

For Director Level - DPE ???

Must Live in Utah -

Reports To: President

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain strategy for a regulated medical device and advanced ceramics manufacturing organization.

This role holds enterprise-level accountability for raw material procurement, manufacturing planning, implant and instrument set logistics serving hospital demand through independent distributors, contract manufacturing fulfillment for medical OEM and industrial customers, and working capital optimization.

Core Scope of Accountability

Implant \& Instrument Set Supply (Distributor Model)

•Maintain UDI traceability and lot integrity across distributed field inventory.

• Achieve \>98% case fulfillment while optimizing field inventory investment.

• Ensure reliable availability of finished ceramic implants and surgical instrument sets.

• Oversee instrument tray deployment, tracking, refurbishment, and rotation.

• Manage distributor consignment inventory and replenishment cycles.

Contract Manufacturing – Medical OEM Customers

• Align capacity planning with customer forecasts and agreements.

• Ensure adherence to quality agreements and regulatory supplier controls.

• Manage demand planning and production alignment for OEM customers.

• Support OTIF performance targets.

• Reduce lead times and improve forecast accuracy.

Contract Manufacturing – Industrial Customers

• Optimize margins and raw material utilization.

• Manage logistics and distribution for industrial customer shipments.

• Balance capacity allocation between medical and industrial production lines.

• Oversee supply chain planning for non-regulated industrial ceramic components.

Strategic Supply Chain Leadership

• Advise President on supply risk, capacity constraints, and working capital exposure.

• Develop and execute integrated supply chain strategy aligned with growth and EBITDA targets.

• Lead formal S\&OP; process integrating distributor demand, OEM forecasts, and manufacturing capacity.

Required Qualifications

• 7–12\+ years of progressive supply chain experience in medical device or precision manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field.

• Experience managing distributor-based implant logistics and OEM contract manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of FDA QSR / ISO 13485 supplier control requirements.

• Demonstrated working capital improvement track record.

• ERP/MRP system proficiency.

Key Performance Indicators

• \>98% case fulfillment rate

• \>95% OTIF to OEM customers

• Working capital reduction

• Zero critical supplier audit findings

• Inventory turns improvement