Director- Supply Chain COE

About CooperSurgical

JOB DESCRIPTION

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values – dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing – our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women’s and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com .

Work location: Trumbull, CT or Livingston, NJ (on-site)

Scope:

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain COE Director will Lead the Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE) team to drive strategic alignment, operational excellence, and innovation across global supply chain functions. This role oversees governance, analytics, program management, and training, ensuring best-in-class performance and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Establish a centralized governance framework for supply chain standards and policies.
• Drive Make vs. Buy strategy and prioritize business-critical initiatives.
• Align COE objectives with corporate strategy and growth plans.
  
  
  

Team Leadership

• Manage and develop a high-performing team, including:
• Supply Chain Data Analytics Team: Advanced analytics, dashboards, predictive modeling.
• Supply Chain PMO: Strategic project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
  
  

Key Projects & Initiatives

• Material and Supplier Risk Assessment: Identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Segmentation of Products and Vendors: Classify by criticality, spend, and risk.
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Define and implement supplier performance standards.
• Process Harmonization: Standardize buying, planning, and execution processes globally.
• Supply Chain KPI Monitoring: Develop dashboards and track OTIF, inventory turns, forecast accuracy.
• Lead Monthly Supply Chain Reviews: Present performance, risks, and improvement plans to leadership.
• Drive and Lead Key Projects with Relevant Functions: Ensure cross-functional collaboration and accountability.
  
  
  

Training & Capability Building

• Design and implement a Supply Chain Training Program by Function (Procurement, Planning, Logistics, etc.).
• Develop learning paths and certification programs to upskill teams globally.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across the organization.
  
  
  

Analytics & Insights

• Build advanced analytics capabilities for demand forecasting, capacity planning, and cost optimization.
• Deliver actionable insights to executive leadership for strategic decision-making.
  
  
  

Program & Project Governance

• Prioritize and oversee execution of key supply chain initiatives.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
  
  
  

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485 for medical devices).
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for supplier and operational disruptions.
  
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of experience in supply chain leadership roles, including governance and analytics.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and PMOs.
• Expertise in ERP systems, advanced analytics tools, and digital supply chain technologies.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Experience with creating and driving processes improvement and creating best in class practices in Supply Chain
  
  
  

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership and team development.
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical acumen.
• Program management and governance expertise.
• Deep understanding of global supply chain trends and risk management.
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering; MBA or Master’s preferred.
  
  
  

Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $145,000.00 - $230,000.00 annually. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.