Global Supply Chain Director

Solventum; Guadalupe; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Executive training & internationalcon

Job summary

Solventum is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead the supply chain across procurement, planning, manufacturing support, warehousing, and logistics in Monterrey, NL, Mexico. The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement and cost efficiencies to support global operations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in supply chain and operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity, including international experience and strong lean/ Six Sigma credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in supply chain/ops with 5+ in leadership.
• Experience managing complex international supply chains.
• Lean/Six Sigma or CI methodologies.
• Strong procurement, logistics, inventory and production planning knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning and decision making.
• Proficiency with SAP and SCM planning tools.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Bilingual Spanish and English required.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize the entire supply chain.
• Oversee procurement, planning, manufacturing support, warehousing and logistics.
• Drive cost reductions, efficiency gains and quality improvements.
• Manage inventory to meet demand while minimizing costs.
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable terms and reliable supply.
• Build relationships with logistics partners and carriers.
• Forecast and demand plan robustly.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop the operations and supply chain team.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Champion adoption of technology and best practices in the supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP / SAP

Procurement

Logistics

Forecasting

Negotiation

Vendor management

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

MBA or MSc preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Supply chain planning software

Job description

Solventum is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead the supply chain across procurement, planning, manufacturing support, warehousing, and logistics in Monterrey, NL, Mexico. The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement and cost efficiencies to support global operations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in supply chain and operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity, including international experience and strong lean/ Six Sigma credentials.