Senior Director, Supply Chain at PROKIDNEY – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Position Summary:

The Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for designing and executing an integrated, end-to-end supply chain operating model across planning, manufacturing scheduling, warehousing, logistics, and the external partner network. This role leads S&OP, inventory strategy, and supply network optimization to deliver service excellence, cost discipline, speed, and operational resilience.

As a critical enabler of patient access, this leader ensures a reliable, compliant, and patient-centered supply network making certain therapies are available when and where patients need them.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and operationalize a multiyear supply chain operations strategy aligned to enterprise objectives and commercial growth plans.
• Build and lead a highperforming team spanning planning, scheduling, warehousing, logistics, and network operations.
• Establish and cascade KPIs (service, cost, agility, inventory, plan accuracy).
• Own the supply chain operations budget.

Planning, S&OP, and Scheduling

• Lead the enterprise S&OP process integrating demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans.
• Oversee master production scheduling (MPS), materials planning (MRP).
• Standardize planning and scheduling processes.

Inventory, Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution

• Set enterprise inventory policies.
• Lead internal warehousing and 3PL operations.
• Govern international logistics, customs & trade compliance.
• Ensure product availability and on-time distribution to support uninterrupted patient treatment.
• Partner cross-functionally (Commercial, Patient Services, Clinical, Quality) to proactively mitigate supply disruptions impacting patients.

External Network & Partner Management

• Manage strategic relationships with CMOs, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Align systems and processes with external partners.

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Assess supply, capacity, quality, and logistics risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions to patient access and care continuity.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards.

Technology, Data & Analytics

• Own the supply chain technology roadmap.
• Drive data governance and real-time reporting.

People & Culture

• Recruit, develop, and retain diverse talent.
• Champion safety, quality, and a patient-first mindset across the supply chain organization.
• This embeds patient experience into leadership expectations.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelors degree required; Masters degree or MBA preferred.
    • 1215+ years in endtoend supply chain operations.
    • Proven track record leading global or outsourced networks.
    • Deep expertise in S&OP, inventory, MPS/MRP, logistics, and compliance.
    • Strong understanding of ERP (SAP) and planning systems.
    • Strategic thinking, analytics, communication, negotiation.
    • Committed to Operational Excellence by exemplifying our Leadership Principles Transparency, Respect, Accountability, and Collaboration.
• Certifications/Licenses:
  • APICS/ASCM (CPIM/CSCP) or Lean Six Sigma preferred.