Director of Supply Chain

10 hours ago

McHenry IL United States MRA Recruiting Services Full time
Director of Supply Chain

MEDELA LLC in McHenry, IL

Hybrid Role; 4 days on-site

Salary starting at $160K per year


Our Three Pillars

PEOPLE - We foster an environment that values each member of our team as essential through initiatives like our return to work program, which supports Medela parents as they transition back to work after baby – and 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all U.S. employees.

PLANET - As stewards of our planet and leaders in our industry, we recognize the effect our work has on the world around us and the importance of innovation with a focus on sustainability and minimizing environmental impact.

SOCIETY - At Medela, our mission is to improve the lives of moms, babies, and patients through our technologies and services.


Medela is seeking a Director of Supply Chain who has the following:

  • Strong experience in supply chain management within the product manufacturing industry
  • Strong knowledge of SAP systems and applications
  • Proven experience in leading Third-Party Logistics (3PL) operations and driving effective supply chain management
  • Demonstrated ability of a customer-centric mindset to enhance service quality

What We Offer our Director of Supply Chain

  • Excellent salary and bonus potential
  • Comprehensive benefits plan, which is affordable to our employees
  • 401K with match
  • Pension Plan
  • 16-week Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous PTO package, including 14 paid holidays
  • A great place to work

Education/Experience Requirements: Director of Supply Chain
  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business or Supply Chain required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of eight years’ related manufacturing materials management and purchasing experience
  • SAP-Highly Proficient
  • Strong experience with 3PL operations
  • Hands-on experience with MRP system in an ISO environment preferred
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and a Windows environment required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Supervisory experience necessary to support Essential Functions Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
  • Experience working in an environment with global objectives

Position Responsibilities: Director of Supply Chain
  • Structural and methodical development of integrated MLLC supply chain planning processes.
  • Effectively and efficiently manage the internal operations of the Sales and Operations Planning and Inventory team through execution and delivery of results that meet demand planning requirements, compliance requirements, provide service excellence and meet organizational profitability goals.
  • Leads the Sales & Operations (S&OP) planning process by driving alignment with cross-functional partners including Sales, Product Management, Operations (Supply Chain) and Finance.
  • Demand Planning/Forecasting: ownership of the demand plan and trend analysis for both consumer and professional channels.
  • Ensures that the company’s investment in inventory is minimized, and that all specifications and customer requirements are met.
  • Responsible to develop, check accuracy, and post/disseminate departmental, KPI, and vendor metrics with global input as needed.
  • Develop and implement proper procedures, policies, and controls locally and globally to ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, cGMP, QSR, ISO).
  • Support Medela in properly resolving product issues.
  • Train and implement a variety of supply chain strategies (S&OP, Kanban, etc.) as necessary to reduce lead time, improve turns, and improve on time delivery of components.
  • Lead the efforts to analyze risks in the supply chain and establish proper contingency and surge capacity plans as needed.
  • Manages all distribution center processes including accurate receipt, timely replenishment and distribution of product to the picking/shipping and production areas.
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining a budget for the distribution center.
  • Supervises employees by planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This is not a job description. More details will be provided regarding the functions of this position.


As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDs status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), weight, height or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

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