Remote Inventory Supply Chain Jobs in Chicago, IL

 Job Title: Director of Supply Chain

Location: Remote - this role can be remote- ideally based in the Mid West or East coast for ease of travel to the sites under this remit (IL, NH, CT)

Employment Type: Market Full-Time / Exempt

About Us: Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About the Role: The Director of Supply Chain will have responsibility over the Supply Chain teams for 4 Vantedge Medical sites (Wheeling, IL; Hudson, NH; Durham, CT; Wallington, CT). This role will be a key leader in driving S&OP, production planning, purchasing, and logistics improvements across sites. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, who collaborates well with others, is highly analytical, can aggressively drive improvements, takes ownership, and has high internal expectations.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE)

• • Assess, develop, and Implement process improvement and best practices to improve supply chain maturity across sites

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Build and mature a standardized, forward-looking S&OP process through design, implementation, and continuous improvement
• Drive cross-functional alignment by integrating demand, supply, and financial plans across operations, supply chain, sales, and finance 
• Strengthen planning and data discipline by improving forecasting, systems, and data governance to enable reliable decision-making
• Link S&OP to execution (S&OE) by translating plans into executable schedules, order commitments, and inventory strategies that improve on-time delivery
• Lead change and capability building by establishing KPIs, defining roles, and developing team capabilities to embed accountability and continuous improvement

MRP Best Practices

• Evaluate current use of MRP system and drive best practice use to ensure reliable demand and supply signals
• Ensure defined and accurate master data that drive reliable MRP signals
• Research and implement advanced planning functionality into current MRP system

Planning

• Execute production scheduling processes related to work order releases, printing, management, sequencing, visual management, and frozen schedule
• Execute production scheduling processes related to daily production attainment and accountability across functions
• Ensure execution of capacity (equipment and labor) planning and dispatch reporting across sites
• Manage inventory PFEP and drive site projects to reduce inventory levels
• Develop standard and ad-hoc supply/demand analyses to support projects or customer inquiries/commitments

Purchasing

• Execute purchasing processes related to purchase order releases, buyer exception messages, and vendor performance management 

Strategic Sourcing

• Proactively identify indirect and direct purchasing cost savings projects, track savings, and mitigate cost increases
• Support NPI and estimating in RFQs to suppliers for large projects
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews and implement Supplier Scorecards to improve and monitor performance
• Develop long-range commodity strategies in alignment with strategic business objectives

Logistics

• Drive efficient and on-time logistics execution including strong transactional discipline and inventory accuracy

Collaboration / Problem-Solving / Strategy

• Collaborates in a proactive manner with production, engineering, and quality to develop and implement site improvements
• Drives consensus building, clear focus, and follow-through on execution
• Develops site supply chain strategy and effectively communicates to team and across functions

Talent Development

• Develop and coach supply chain talent through a structured approach, regularly assessing organizational needs, and acting quickly on gaps
• Define roles, set clear expectations, and support team effectiveness through training, conflict resolution, and strong leadership
• Build planning capability by training teams on MRP and planning processes, standardizing SOPs, and implementing tools and accountability methods to ensure process adherence

Customer Communication

• Participate in strategic customer communication on capacity and supply related projects or requirements

Requirements / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, operations management, or related field required
• 10 years’ experience in supply chain
• 5 years’ experience in planning
• Prior experience building S&OP processes and improving MRP utilization
• Demonstrated change management and transformational change experience
• Strong communicator internally and externally; able to address and resolve problems and conflict with ease
• Ability to strongly influence teams cross-functionally
• Ability to use data and standardize the use of data to drive improved decision-making
• Ability to travel up to 15% primarily to Rancho Cordova and Stockton sites including some supplier visits (primarily local)

Supervision:

• Supervision of Supply Chain Manager, Planning Manager, S&OP Manager, Logistics, Buyers, Production Planners, and S&OP Planners

Benefits:

• Medical – Dental – Vision – Life Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Pay
• 401k

Vantedge Medical is a proven partner to Medical Technology OEMs. For more than 40 years, we have been manufacturing a full suite of expert-level solutions from complex machining and stamping to the manufacturing of complete assemblies for growing markets including Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS), Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments and Components, Dental implants, and more.

Vantedge Medical’s seasoned professionals shorten global supply chains while improving value for our many OEM partners. As a mature Development & Manufacturing Organization, our teams specialize in Electromechanical Assembly, Precision Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, and Rapid Prototyping & Engineering Solutions. Our 550,000+ sq. ft. of combined manufacturing space offers a broad spectrum of manufacturing capabilities and flexibility for most levels of mechanical integration.