Global Supply Chain Lead – Remote Health Operations

Job description

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.

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.

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

Key Objectives – a quick overview

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

What you’ll do:

Supply Chain Set Up, Regulatory, Performance & Risk Management

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

Planning & Inventory

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

Logistics Architecture

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

Digital, Data & AI

• 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
• Ensure data quality, governance and standardisation across global and regional operations
• Ensure the digital solution supports mobile use, low-connectivity environments and geocoded locations
• 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

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

Who we’re looking for:

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

Why join CCI?

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Central London / West End

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English