Surgery Supply Chain Lead – CH & AT

About the role

The CH & AT Surgery Supply Chain Lead will drive customer‑centric value creation by integrating planning, customer service, distribution and transportation at country or cluster level. This role translates global and regional supply chain strategies into effective local execution to enable growth, service excellence and cash‑flow performance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deploy end‑to‑end supply chain vision aligned with global Surgery priorities, ensuring service excellence, cost competitiveness and cash‑flow performance.
• Partner with Commercial leadership to support growth, launch readiness, deal enablement and portfolio management, including tender support and demand agility.
• Own customer‑facing service performance, create dashboards (OTIF, lead time, fill rate) and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration across Planning, Customer Service, D&T, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory and Finance to translate strategy into market execution.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing EMEA planning and supply chain team, ensuring talent recruitment, succession planning and diversity initiatives.
• Advance regional digital supply chain capabilities (ERP, OMP, analytics) and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of end‑to‑end supply chain experience, including senior leadership roles in a highly matrixed environment.
• Proven track record in medical device or regulated healthcare industries.
• Strong business and financial acumen with ability to balance service, cost, growth and cash.
• Experience driving IBP/S&OP maturity and leading large cross‑functional transformation programs.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse stakeholders without direct authority.

Required skills

• Demand Forecasting
• Demand Planning
• Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
• Inventory Optimization
• Supply Planning
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• Procurement Policies
• Manufacturing Flow Management
• Materials Handling
• Operational Excellence
• Analytical Reasoning