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Director Global Supply Chain Jobs in Houston, TX at iT Resource Solutions.net,inc
Title: Director Global Supply Chain
Company: iT Resource Solutions.net,inc
Location: Houston, TX
Travel: 25%
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Global Supply Chain to shape and lead global demand and supply planning for our growing Foot & Ankle medical device portfolio. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to transform our Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) capabilities into a best-in-class engine that drives alignment, resilience, and scalable growth across international markets.
Key Responsibilities: The following are the primary duties and responsibilities of this role. Other related duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
· Lead global supply chain strategy across the U.S. and France, aligning regional operations to a unified vision.
· Establish and track KPIs for cost, service, and efficiency.
· Build and lead a high-performing global planning team.
· Own and optimize the global SIOP process across Commercial, Operations, and Finance.
· Align demand, supply, and financial plans.
· Lead long-term capacity planning and scenario modeling.
· Develop and execute demand forecasting strategies using data, market insights, and analytics.
· Improve forecast accuracy, reduce bias, and enhance planning efficiency.
· Translate demand plans into supply and production plans considering capacity, lead times, and inventory.
· Optimize production allocation across internal and external manufacturing sites.
· Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.
· Lead executive reviews to communicate plans, risks, and trade-offs.
· Ensure alignment on forecasts, supply plans, and business priorities.
· Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to support decision-making.
· Lead system and process improvement initiatives to enhance planning capabilities.
· Identify and mitigate demand and supply risks through scenario planning, safety stock strategies, and supplier diversification.
· Implement early warning systems using KPIs and predictive analytics.
· Own forecast accuracy and supply plan performance metrics.
· Communicate insights, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
· Translate data into actionable business insights.
· Monitor market trends and adjust planning strategies accordingly.
· Drive continuous improvement through gap analysis and SIOP enhancements.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).
· 10+ years of supply chain experience, including global leadership.
· Experience leading global SIOP and multi-site operations.
· Background in medical devices, life sciences, or regulated industries (FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR).
· Strong expertise in forecasting, planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and analytics.
· Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
· Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, APICS preferred).
· Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment.
Work environment | Physical demands:
· Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
· Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
· Ability to tug, pull, or lift up to twenty (25) pounds.
