Head of Supply Chain and Logistics

Job description

About Us: How many companies can say they have been in business for over 178 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location: Dublin, CA What’s the role? The Head of Supply Chain and Logistics is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, and continuous improvement of Carl Zeiss Meditec USA's end-to-end supply chain, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and transportation network. This role has overall accountability for all company-owned inventory across U.S. 3PL distribution centers, regional warehouses, field inventory locations, consignment inventory, and demo asset pools, ensuring optimal inventory availability, accuracy, compliance, traceability, and cost efficiency. The position leads all inbound and outbound logistics operations, transportation management, freight optimization, returns, dispositioning, reverse logistics, and business continuity programs while ensuring adherence to service level agreements, regulatory requirements, quality standards, audit expectations, and customer commitments. The role serves as the executive owner for logistics provider governance, establishing performance expectations, managing strategic supplier relationships, conducting quarterly business reviews, and driving accountability through KPI management and operational excellence initiatives. This leader develops and executes supply chain strategies that support revenue growth, scalability, service readiness, customer satisfaction, and organizational objectives. Responsibilities include logistics network optimization, inventory governance, demand and supply planning collaboration, inventory segmentation strategies, warehouse capacity planning, freight spend management, transportation sourcing, and risk mitigation activities designed to improve resilience and operational efficiency across the supply chain. The Head of Supply Chain and Logistics owns the company's inventory control framework and is accountable for inventory accuracy, cycle count programs, physical inventory compliance, product lifecycle management, excess and obsolete inventory reduction, inventory investment optimization, and audit readiness. This position partners closely with Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Service, Commercial Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, and Global Supply Chain teams to align operational priorities, improve forecasting accuracy, and ensure seamless product availability to support customer and business needs. The role is responsible for supply chain financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, inventory carrying cost management, logistics spend optimization, capital planning, contract negotiation, supplier qualification, and strategic partner selection. Leveraging analytics, automation, and digital transformation initiatives, these individual drives continuous improvement programs that enhance productivity, reduce operational costs, increase inventory visibility, and improve service performance. As a senior Operations leader, the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics is responsible for organizational design, talent development, succession planning, leadership coaching, and performance management for the Logistics, Purchasing, and Inventory Control organizations. The role establishes a culture of accountability, customer focus, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while building scalable capabilities to support future business growth and evolving market requirements. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do: End-to-end supply chain strategy Inventory investment and governance Demand/supply planning partnership Network and distribution optimization Risk management and business continuity Financial ownership and budget accountability Supplier and 3PL governance Digital transformation and analytics Leadership for Logistics, Purchasing, and Inventory Control teams. Do you qualify? Minimum BA/BS or equivalent experience in related field Minimum five (5) years related knowledge and experience in the following: distribution logistics, warehousing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, custom and traffic, material handling or service Minimum three (3) years of experience in supervisory/management role Intermediate Excel skills Excellent communication skills Project management and contract negotiation skills desired Experience in a FDA or ISO operation environment desired Must have proven ability to set priorities and solve complex problems Ability to define, improve and train on procedures, problem solve and strong analytics Working knowledge of SAP ERP, WMS, and Scanning Equipment Routine travel to local 3PL site Travel approximately 15% The annual pay range for this position is $107,000 - $134,000. The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off. We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS! Medical Vision Dental 401k Matching Employee Assistance Programs Vacation and sick pay The list goes on! The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Jo Anne Mittelman Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).