Director, Global Supply Chain

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

We’re seeking a Director, Supply Chain to lead and evolve the end-to-end supply chain strategy for a growing, purpose-driven medical device company. This leadership role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and scaling supply chain capabilities that enable innovation, reliability, and sustainable growth. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this role blends strategic thinking with operational execution, including direct leadership of the Buyer and Senior Buyer team. The ideal candidate can translate business objectives into actionable supply chain strategies, build strong internal and external partnerships, and deliver measurable results across cost, service, quality, and risk. You’ll work closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure the supply chain supports product innovation, regulatory requirements, and long-term organizational success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.
8–10 years of progressive supply chain or operations leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device preferred), including oversight of materials functions (shipping, receiving, inventory control).
Proven ability to negotiate effectively, drive cost savings, improve operations, and enhance supplier performance in mid‑sized or growth-oriented organizations.
Strong strategic in‑sourcing mindset to improve design control, speed to market, and cost risk.
Expertise in project management and execution of small and large-scale supply chain initiatives.
Solid knowledge of S&OP, supplier management, and ERP/MRP systems.
Hands‑on experience with Lean/CI methodologies (Shingo Model, should‑cost, RCCA, supplier poke‑yoke) to deliver supplier improvement.
Skilled negotiator with influence across internal teams and external partners.
Experience managing domestic and/or global supply networks.
Strong business and financial acumen with ability to link supply chain initiatives to business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s/MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead & Execute Strategy Develop and execute a supply chain strategy aligned with global business objectives, growth plans, and operational priorities. Translate longer-term company strategy into scalable sourcing, planning, manufacturing, and logistics roadmaps.
Cost, Risk & Value Optimization Negotiate cost-reduction, value-engineering, derivative design, and working-capital initiatives while maintaining supply continuity and quality. Proactively assess and mitigate supply, capacity, and geopolitical risk across the supplier base. Drive strategic 80/20 sku rationalization and product & component End of Life process.
Operational Excellence Drive supplier improvements in cost, delivery and risk mitigation including development of external projects and KPIs to drive accountability, service performance, and continuous improvement. Drive Lean initiatives, including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen events, Kanban systems, and 5S, SMED, LDM and other lean principles to eliminate waste and improve flow. Shift from a traditional "functional" mindset to a "systemic" view of the supply chain to reduce COGS and WIP inventory.
Transform & Enable Advance supply chain maturity through data analytics, ERP optimization, and process standardization. Champion Lean, continuous improvement, and operational discipline across the external Suppliers Base as well as the internal supply chain function.
Cross-Functional Partnership Partner closely with Innovation, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, and Finance to align supply chain decisions with product development, compliance, and financial targets. Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on supply chain trade-offs, scenarios, and decisions.
People & Capability Leadership Build and sustain a high-performing supply chain organization, with a strong pipeline of buyer talent and clear development paths. Lead with humility, accountability, transparency to encourage collaboration to identify waste and suggest improvements.