The Director, RDU IT – Business Partner, Global Supply Chain provides strategic technology, data, and leadership and serves as the primary interface between Global Supply Chain and IT. The role defines and executes the Digital, Data, and AI strategy to deliver measurable business value, resilience, and scalable global execution.
You will be responsible for:
Strategic Business Partnership & AI Vision
Act as the trusted IT, Data, and AI partner to Global Supply Chain leadership, aligning digital strategy to operational, financial, and patient‑centric outcomes.
Identify and advance AI, analytics, and automation opportunities to improve service, cost, resilience, compliance, and decision quality.
Digital, Data & AI Supply Chain Strategy
Own the multi‑year Digital, Data roadmap for Global Supply Chain across IBP, manufacturing, logistics, and quality.
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of digital, data initiatives from ideation and funding through deployment, adoption, and value realisation.
Implement AI/ML, decision intelligence, and automation to improve forecasting, scenario planning, exception management, and execution performance.
Technology, Data & Vendor Leadership
Shape the Supply Chain data and analytics ecosystem, ensuring alignment with enterprise platforms, cloud strategy, and AI tooling.
Develop and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors, data platform providers, and system integrators, ensuring delivery quality and value.
People & Leadership
Build strong alignment across business, IT, and data communities, fostering shared accountability for outcomes and value realisation.
Ensure adherence to company standards for quality, compliance, security, data governance, and responsible AI use.
Experience & Capability Profile
Required
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Data, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.
10+ years of senior IT, data, and digital leadership experience within complex, endtoend supply chain environments.
Strong commercial acumen, executive communication skills, and ability to lead decisively in ambiguous, fastchanging environments.
Preferred
Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and responsible AI adoption, with flexibility for international engagement.
Date Posted
22-Jun-2026
Closing Date
29-Jun-2026
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