Global Supply Chain Lead - Remote Health Operations

CCI (Critical Care International Ltd) is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Lead to build and lead a resilient supply chain delivering essential medical consumables to remote sites across 26 countries.

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This is a hands-on, high-impact role covering network design, planning, inventory management, procurement, logistics, last-mile delivery, and regulatory compliance. You will also lead the selection and implementation of a digital ordering and planning platform designed for remote, low-connectivity environments.

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You will own the supply chain from supplier to site, ensuring reliable replenishment and rapid response when challenges arise.

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Key Objectives – a quick overview

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• Build and manage a robust and scalable procurement strategy, ensuring reliable supply, competitive value, appropriate quality and resilient supplier relationships across global markets
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• Establish appropriate regulatory, import and compliance processes for each market
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• Design & optimise demand, supply, inventory and replenishment planning processes to minimise waste and expiry
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• Implement a fit-for-purpose digital planning and ordering platform
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• Develop effective remote and last-mile logistics solutions which enables a reliable replenishment strategy and emergency delivery capability
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• Identify, manage and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity
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• Drive continuous improvement through data, KPIs and partner performance
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What you’ll do:

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Supply Chain Set Up, Regulatory, Performance & Risk Management

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• Design the global supply chain model and regional distribution network
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• Lead global procurement and selection for suppliers of medical consumables, logistics providers, distributors and appropriate local partners
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• Implement appropriate contractual frameworks
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• Lead the selection, implementation and continuous improvement of the supply chain ordering and planning platform
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• Coordinate and ensure partner compliance with country-specific regulations
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• Manage supplier performance, cost, quality and supply continuity, building resilient sourcing and contingency options
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• Establish and optimise supply chain planning processes
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• Define and standardise key supply chain performance indicators to drive decision-making, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
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• Maintain supply chain risk registers, contingency plans and mitigation strategies for major disruptions
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Planning & Inventory

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• Standardise the global formulary in collaboration with clinical teams
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• Develop demand forecasts, inventory policies and appropriate safety-stock parameters
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• Translate demand, inventory and operational data into actionable supply and replenishment plans
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Logistics Architecture

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• Build practical logistics solutions for remote and infrastructure-constrained sites
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• Manage the fortnightly (or as agreed) replenishment cycle and coordinate urgent or exception shipments
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• Monitor On Time In Full (OTIF), identifying and implementing improvements to delivery reliability
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Digital, Data & AI

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• Establish robust master data management across for example SKUs, suppliers, customer locations, lead times, minimum order quantities, inventory and other critical supply chain data fields
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• Ensure data quality, governance and standardisation across global and regional operations
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• Ensure the digital solution supports mobile use, low-connectivity environments and geocoded locations
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• Identify and apply AI-enabled tools and use cases to improve for example demand planning, inventory optimisation, exception management, logistics and supply chain decision-making
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What we’re looking for:

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Essential:

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• 5+ years’ experience in end-to-end supply chain, including international or multi-country operations
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• Experience in planning, procurement, inventory and logistics, including the use of digital/AI planning, ordering solutions and spreadsheet modelling
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• Proven ability to manage complex projects and multiple partners
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• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with external partners in a global environment
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• Bachelor’s degree
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• Fluent English
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Desirable:

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• Remote or field logistics experience, e.g. mining, oil & gas or humanitarian ops
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• Experience with medical devices or other regulated products
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• Familiarity with international regulatory, import/export requirements and relevant quality-management systems
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• Experience implementation of ordering or supply chain planning systems
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• Additional languages, especially Spanish, would be advantageous
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• Advanced degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management
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• Medical-sector experience is not essential. We are looking for someone who can manage complexity, build effective systems and solve problems in challenging environments.
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Who we’re looking for:

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• You are a resilient problem solver, highly organised and commercially aware
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• You communicate well across cultures and functions, are confident working independently, and enjoy building something from the ground up
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• You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and multitasking
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Why join CCI?

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• Purpose-Driven: be part of a team dedicated to improving healthcare globally
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• Impact: help enable medical care in some of the world’s most challenging environments
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• Ownership: Opportunity to build and shape a global supply chain capability
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• Benefits: Competitive GBP salary and pension, flexible working hours, fully remote global role with optional UK co-working
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• CCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workplace
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