$160,000–$200,000 Per Year
Analysis Skills, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Administration, Business Growth, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Improvement, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Order Management, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Planning, Product Development, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulations, Reimbursement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Research & Development (R&D), Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Trade-Off Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Warehousing, Willing to Travel
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Director of Supply Chain
Valencia, CA | Supply Chain | Exempt | Reports to Chief Operations Officer
About the Opportunity
Lief Labs is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Supply Chain to lead our end-to-end supply chain organization in Valencia, CA. In this high-impact leadership role, you will oversee Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, and Customer Operations—helping ensure the right materials, production plans, supplier partnerships, and customer commitments come together with speed, accuracy, and accountability.
This is an opportunity for a proven supply chain leader to shape strategy, build stronger operating rhythms, improve service levels, reduce risk, optimize working capital, and support growth in a regulated nutraceutical manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the full Supply Chain organization across Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, and Customer Operations.
- Set and execute supply chain strategies that improve customer service, production readiness, material availability, cost, quality, inventory health, and working capital.
- Oversee sourcing and procurement activities, including supplier selection, RFIs/RFPs, negotiations, purchase order execution, onboarding, vendor performance, and supply risk mitigation.
- Guide supply planning processes, including MRP governance, planning parameters, production proposal review, master production planning, capacity alignment, and short- and long-term supply plans.
- Ensure planning is aligned with customer orders, production schedules, procurement, manufacturing capacity, quality release, material availability, and logistics execution.
- Lead Customer Operations, including order management, customer communication, fulfillment execution, service issue resolution, and on-time/in-full performance.
- Serve as an escalation leader for complex supplier, customer, planning, material availability, and fulfillment challenges.
- Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Product Development, R&D, Finance, Commercial, Logistics, suppliers, and customers to align priorities and execution timelines.
- Track and improve key performance indicators such as supplier performance, cost savings, material availability, inventory health, production plan adherence, order accuracy, OTIF, service levels, and customer satisfaction.
- Coach, develop, and hold accountable supply chain leaders and team members while building a high-performing, analytical, and ownership-driven team.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, planning, customer operations, logistics, or related operational leadership roles.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading managers, supervisors, planners, buyers, customer operations professionals, or cross-functional teams.
- Experience in nutraceutical, food, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or another regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
- Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, RFIs/RFPs, contract negotiation, cost savings, supplier performance, dual sourcing, and risk mitigation.
- Strong command of supply chain planning, MRP, production planning, capacity alignment, inventory management, material availability, and planning analytics.
- Experience with customer operations, order management, fulfillment execution, customer communication, service issue resolution, and OTIF performance.
- Ability to interpret complex operational data, identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and make timely decisions.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with ERP systems, supply chain planning tools, reporting tools, Microsoft Office, and data analysis; SAP Business ByDesign or similar ERP experience preferred.
Why Join Lief Labs?
- Lead a critical function with direct impact on customer service, production execution, supplier performance, and business growth.
- Partner with executive and cross-functional leaders in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment.
- Build and develop a supply chain team focused on accountability, analytics, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Receive a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, wellness benefits, education reimbursement, and PTO.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 USD. Starting pay depends on job-related factors including market demands, experience, training, skills, and education.
Work Environment
This role is performed in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing environment with controlled facilities, documented processes, and strict quality and regulatory standards. Employees are expected to follow GMP procedures, maintain a clean and organized workspace, and support quality assurance practices. Some travel may be required, including local supplier, customer, warehouse, or business-related travel and occasional out-of-area travel as business needs require.
READY TO APPY!
If you are a supply chain leader who thrives in complex manufacturing environments, builds strong teams, and turns strategy into measurable execution, we encourage you to apply.
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