Director, Global Raw Material Management (Hybrid - Acton, MA)

Title:  Director, Global Raw Material Management 

Role Summary: 

The Director, Global Raw Material Management is responsible for developing and executing the global strategy for planning and managing raw materials across the organization. This role ensures supply continuity and cost optimization across a complex global supply base. The Director, Global Raw Material Management leads a team of highly accountable planners and a data analyst across multiple global manufacturing sites.  This role also collaborates cross functionally with Procurement, Quality, Finance, Manufacturing and R&D. 

• Ensure raw material availability through robust planning, forecasting and inventory management processes  

• Continuously evaluate capacity requirements vs. strategic production targets over both near and long-term horizons 

• Proactively identify and quantify potential global supply chain risks and vulnerabilities, including geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors 

• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and business continuity measures to ensure uninterrupted supply chain operations that support customer service level objectives 

• Create integrated replenishment strategies to optimize operating working capital. Continuously focus on minimizing "aged" inventory. 

• Facilitate use of and adherence to ordering proper economic order quantities. 

• Develop and manage Vendor managed programs 

• Manage inventory turns/Days on hand 

• Empower, inspire, and scale, the planning organization to provide continuous improvements and optimization of inventory investment while delivering customer service level that meet or exceed customers’ expectations 

• Collaborate with key parties to coordinate and progress Engineering Change Requests and Orders (ECRs and ECOs) for New Product Introductions (NPIs) and product information changes 

• Optimize customer satisfaction and financial performance by coordinating safety stock targets and achieving targets for backorder, LIFR, and inventory 

• Develop and maintain robust analytical models and tools to analyze global supply chain data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights 

• Utilize statistical methods, data visualization, and other advanced techniques, to evaluate global supply chain performance and support decision making at strategic and tactical levels 

• Drive tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers to ensure material planning processes are followed and that available material will achieve target inventory levels. 

Required Knowledge and Behaviors:  

• Proven experience leading a team of planners in multiple sites in a fast-placed, matrix environment.   

• Deep understanding of raw material sourcing, lead times, and supplier management 

• Experience with medical device components, excipients, and packaging materials 

• GMP & Regulatory Compliance 

• Strong knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, and EU MDR requirements for raw materials 

• Familiarity with combination product regulations and component traceability 

• Analytical & Quality Testing Oversight 

• Oversight of analytical testing for raw materials and device components 

• Experience with method validation, material specifications, and release testing 

• Understanding of SAP S/4HAN 

• Data & Metrics-Driven Decision Making 

• Uses KPIs to monitor supplier performance, inventory levels, and forecast accuracy 

• Applies statistical tools and root cause analysis to resolve supply issues 

• Project & Portfolio Management 

• Manages cross-functional projects involving sourcing, testing, and qualifications 

Education and Experience: 

• 15+ years of supply chain operations experience with a global manufacturing organization, including experience in SAP (preferably S/4HANA).