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. This includes introducing solutions for planning, inventory management, visibility, and partner integration, while establishing standardized processes and reliable data foundations.
We are a small team. You will start as a one‑person department, working in close collaboration with other functions (Operations, Customer Care, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, …)
The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with personal hands‑on execution to progressively build a modern, efficient, and system‑enabled supply chain ecosystem.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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, Distribution flows
If based in Europe: Oversight of 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, …)
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, …)
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
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
SKILLS
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.
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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. This includes introducing solutions for planning, inventory management, visibility, and partner integration, while establishing standardized processes and reliable data foundations.
We are a small team. You will start as a one‑person department, working in close collaboration with other functions (Operations, Customer Care, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, …)
The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with personal hands‑on execution to progressively build a modern, efficient, and system‑enabled supply chain ecosystem.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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, Distribution flows
If based in Europe: Oversight of 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, …)
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, …)
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
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
SKILLS
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.
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VP Global Supply Chain Arbeitgeber: MNHI
mnhi ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, in einer dynamischen und wachstumsorientierten Umgebung zu arbeiten. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Innovation und Zusammenarbeit, während wir gleichzeitig auf die berufliche Weiterentwicklung unserer Mitarbeiter Wert legen. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Compliance und Effizienz in der globalen Lieferkette bieten wir Ihnen die Chance, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf unsere Geschäftsstrategie zu haben und dabei von einem unterstützenden Team umgeben zu sein.
