Director, Global Ophthalmic Lens Strategy

Specsavers; United States; À distance; USD 185 000 - 251 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Specsavers seeks a Director of Category Development to shape the global ophthalmic lens portfolio, drive sustainable growth and commercial success. You will lead a global network of suppliers and partners, aligning customer needs, clinical insight and operations to bring new products and initiatives to market.

You will build strategic relationships to foster innovation, resilience and long-term value creation across regions and functions, while owning the category budget and governance framework.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in ophthalmic lenses or similar complex global product environments.
• Deep understanding of lens technologies, manufacturing, supplier networks and market dynamics.
• Experience delivering global category, portfolio, innovation or sourcing strategies across markets.
• Strong commercial acumen with supplier management, negotiations and business cases.
• Proven ability to translate customer and market insights into measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading transformation and cross-functional change programmes.

Responsabilités

• Define and deliver the global ophthalmic lens category strategy and long‑term vision.
• Develop and execute a multi-year category roadmap aligned to priorities.
• Lead evolution of the global lens portfolio to stay competitive and relevant.
• Drive innovation across lens technologies, materials and treatments.
• Utilise insights to inform investment decisions and outcomes.
• Develop global supplier and sourcing strategies balancing value and supply security.
• Build partnerships with suppliers and technology partners to enable growth.
• Lead commercial discussions, supplier reviews and business cases.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, technology and production risks.
• Collaborate with product operations, manufacturing, distribution and regional teams to execute strategy.
• Establish governance and performance frameworks to support delivery and growth.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align and influence strategic outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing globally distributed team.
• Own the category budget and ensure investments deliver growth and value.

Connaissances

Ophthalmic lenses

Category development

Global strategy

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Portfolio management

Strategic negotiations

Innovation strategy

Risk and contingency planning

Description du poste

Specsavers seeks a Director of Category Development to shape the global ophthalmic lens portfolio, drive sustainable growth and commercial success. You will lead a global network of suppliers and partners, aligning customer needs, clinical insight and operations to bring new products and initiatives to market.

You will build strategic relationships to foster innovation, resilience and long-term value creation across regions and functions, while owning the category budget and governance framework.