Hiring: Senior Director, Supply Chain Company: Simtra BioPharma Solutions Location: Bloomington, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:51:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Program Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. •5 years of experience leading managers and developing high-performing teams in a complex manufacturing environment. Required Skills: •Develop and execute the site supply chain strategy to support business growth, operational excellence, and customer fulfillment objectives. •Provide leadership and oversight for Procurement, Capacity Planning, Materials Management, Warehousing, and Logistics functions. •Own the site's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment of demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives. •Lead the monthly Site Operations Review process, facilitating data-driven decision making and proactive management of business risks and opportunities. •Develop capacity and inventory strategies that support revenue growth, optimize working capital, and ensure supply continuity. •Drive operational performance through achievement of key supply chain metrics, including inventory management, service levels, supply reliability, and customer delivery performance. •Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Services, Program Management, Finance, and Commercial teams to achieve site and business objectives. •Lead supply chain transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, planning effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational performance. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required; MBA, Master's degree, and/or APICS certification preferred. •Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. •Minimum of 5 years of experience leading managers and developing high-performing teams in a complex manufacturing environment. •Demonstrated success leading supply chain functions including procurement, planning, materials management, warehousing, and logistics. •Proven experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning processes and driving cross-functional alignment to achieve business objectives. •In-depth knowledge of inventory management, capacity planning, working capital optimization, and supply chain performance management. •Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional organizations, including Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Technical Services, Program Management, and Commercial teams. •Knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments required; experience in sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, or fill-finish operations preferred. •Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets, developing business cases, and supporting profitability objectives. •Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office applications, and data analytics tools used to support supply chain decision-making. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!