Supply Chain Director

Aspire Life Sciences Search

Essential Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy & Network Design

• Develop and implement global supply chain strategies aligned with Organization's business objectives.
• Design and optimize the supply network to ensure efficiency, agility, and resilience.
• Lead supply chain digitalization initiatives and data-driven planning improvements.
• Assess and implement advanced technologies for inventory, warehousing, and logistics operations.
• Align supply chain operations with regulatory, environmental, and sustainability standards.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Oversee strategic sourcing and vendor selection across all business units.
• Establish and maintain supplier performance metrics and risk assessments.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring supply quality and compliance.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and long-term agreements with global suppliers.
• Promote supplier innovation through strategic partnerships and joint value creation.

Inventory & Warehouse Operations

• Set inventory policies and safety stock levels to ensure service continuity.
• Optimize warehouse footprint and layout for regional distribution hubs.
• Implement automated inventory control systems and real-time tracking.
• Monitor stock rotation, aging, and wastage across all sites.

Logistics & Distribution

• Develop and oversee end-to-end logistics operations and freight planning.
• Establish key KPIs for delivery lead time, accuracy, and cost per shipment.
• Manage 3PL partnerships and international trade compliance
• Ensure cold chain integrity and timely delivery of pharmaceutical products.
• Lead crisis response plans for supply chain disruptions.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead a global team of supply chain professionals with clear KPIs and development plans.
• Collaborate with sites, contract manufacturing, quality, regulatory and business teams to align priorities.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Support talent development and succession planning across supply chain functions.
• Represent supply chain in executive leadership forums and strategic reviews.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain and internal stakeholders including manufacturing, finance, quality, and commercial teams.
• Align supply chain strategies with executive leadership expectations and cross-functional objectives.
• Represent supply chain interests in board-level discussions, audits, and corporate reviews.
• Engage external stakeholders such as regulators, strategic suppliers, and logistics partners to ensure compliance and collaboration.
• Lead governance processes, ensuring all supply chain activities adhere to internal controls, ethics, and reporting standards.