Vice President, Supply Chain

The Vice President of Supply Chain provides enterprise leadership for Nutramax’s end-to-end supply chain strategy across internal operations and the Contract Manufacturing network. This role is accountable for Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), global sourcing and procurement, packaging material specifications, warehousing, distribution, kitting, inventory management, and customer fulfillment.

The VP ensures supply continuity, regulatory compliance, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence in a fast-paced, innovation-driven nutraceuticals environment. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this leader partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, Product Development, and Manufacturing Operations to advance Nutramax’s long-term strategic objectives, strengthen supplier resilience, and build organizational capability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment

· Develop and execute a multi-year supply chain strategy aligned with Nutramax’s mission, growth objectives, and regulated manufacturing requirements.

· Serve as the strategic liaison among Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing Operations to support timely, cost-effective delivery of new and existing products.

· Align Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development around product launches, demand planning, and customer requirements.

· Build organizational capability through the Nutramax Leadership Model and Lighthouse Learning System.

Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

· Own the enterprise IBP cycle, aligning demand, supply, inventory, financial plans, and strategic priorities.

· Lead long-range capacity planning, scenario modeling, and risk mitigation for raw materials, packaging components, and distribution.

· Ensure IBP guides capital planning, supplier strategy, and operational readiness for new product introductions.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

· Lead a disciplined monthly S&OP process that synchronizes demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory strategy, and financial commitments.

· Improve forecast accuracy through clear governance, consistent assumptions, and defined accountability.

· Use S&OP to guide trade-off decisions, service-level commitments, and cross-functional alignment.

· Maintain inventory health, optimize working capital, and strengthen service-level performance.

Global Sourcing & Procurement

· Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for raw materials, nutraceutical actives, excipients, packaging materials, and outsourced services to support supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and business growth.

· Own category and commodity management for direct materials and indirect spend, including supplier segmentation, cost-reduction roadmaps, and risk mitigation plans aligned with business objectives.

· Establish and maintain a qualified supplier network that meets applicable regulatory, quality, environmental, safety, and compliance requirements, including FDA, cGMP, DSHEA, and other relevant standards.

· Lead strategic negotiations for raw materials, packaging, transportation, logistics, capital equipment, indirect services, and vendor agreements, including long-term supply contracts and other commercial arrangements that optimize value and reduce risk.

· Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles to procurement decisions, balancing cost, quality, service, risk, and sustainability.

· Strengthen supplier partnerships and qualify new sources of supply to support innovation, business continuity, capacity expansion, and long-term growth.

· Implement supplier performance management processes, including KPIs, business reviews, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Packaging Materials Specifications

· Oversee the creation, approval, and maintenance of packaging material specifications for bottles, caps, labels, cartons, and printed components.

· Ensure packaging materials meet regulatory, quality, stability, and performance requirements for nutraceutical products.

· Partner with Quality, Product Development, and Marketing to ensure packaging supports brand standards, manufacturability, and cost targets.

· Advance packaging improvements through supplier innovation, sustainability initiatives, and cost optimization.

Supplier Development & Resilience

• Build and lead a Supplier Development Program to expand and strengthen the supplier base.
• Establish leading indicators for supplier risk, including:
  • Capacity utilization
  • On-time delivery trends
  • Quality defect rates
  • Financial health signals
  • Responsiveness and communication metrics
• Conduct structured supplier performance reviews and implement corrective action plans.
• Develop dual-sourcing strategies and supplier capability roadmaps to reduce dependency and increase resilience.
• Partner with suppliers to drive innovation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence & Distribution Leadership

• Lead warehousing, distribution, kitting, and materials management to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operations.
• Promote lean initiatives, standard work, and automation to improve throughput, reduce cost, and enhance quality.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures, SOPs, GMPs, and regulatory standards.
• Support productivity measurement, variance analysis, and issue resolution across all facilities.
• Reinforce standards for product quality, equipment performance, and operator excellence.

Customer Support & Issue Resolution

• Oversee customer support functions to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality service.
• Coordinate and resolve issues related to new and existing products, supply shortages, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Interact with internal and external customers to ensure all requirements are met.

Leadership & People Development

• Build a high-performing supply chain team with strong bench strength and leadership succession.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop supply chain and operations leaders.
• Provide clear communication, direction, and feedback across all operational teams.
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.