Director, Supply Network Planning Jabil

The Director, Supply Network Planning Jabil is responsible for leading the operational and strategic integration of DePuy Synthes’ external manufacturing supply network, with a primary strategic partnership focus on Jabil. This role leads a global, multi‑level organization that serves as virtual plant management for complex external manufacturing operations, ensuring reliable supply, strong quality performance, effective risk management, and cost competitiveness. This leader will represent DPS interests to strategic EM partners and is accountable for developing, deploying, and orchestrating solutions which maximize value for both internal and external stakeholders. They will foster and advance relationships within the DPS franchise to ensure that each EM’s operational capabilities, including risk profile, meets the objectives and priorities of the different value streams. In addition to providing leadership to the EMSI organization, the Director is expected to work tactically, as needed, to ensure each EM achieves targeted service and performance metrics in the areas of continuous improvement, capacity planning, and NPI launch readiness. This person must have demonstrated agility to think long-term, focus on the big picture, while also solving for day-to-day supply integration challenges.

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• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required; preferred degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in supply network planning, external manufacturing, supplier management, manufacturing operations, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience leading global, matrixed, and virtual teams with direct accountability for results.

• Direct oversight of strategic external manufacturing partners and complex supplier networks.

• Experience operating in a highly regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive).

• Demonstrated strength in cross‑functional collaboration, risk management, and long‑range planning.

• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain planning, constraints, and analytics‑driven decision making.

• Medical device industry experience preferred.

• Direct experience partnering with Jabil or other large global contract manufacturers preferred.

• Background in Operational Excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading supplier capability development and continuous improvement initiatives at scale preferred.

• Language: English required; additional languages preferred.

• Travel: Approximately 10%, domestic and international, based on business needs.