Head of Integrated Supply Chain

Head of Integrated Supply ChainCytovale, Inc. | South San Francisco, CA Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Level: Director / Senior Director, commensurate with experience Function: Integrated Supply Chain Location: South San Francisco, CA (Bay Area); onsite with hybrid flexibilityAbout Cytovale Cytovale is a medical diagnostics company focused on providing a faster, more insightful way to diagnose fast-moving and immune-mediated diseases. Cytovale's IntelliSep test is the first and only stand-alone sepsis detection assay to quickly and accurately analyze white blood cell structure to stratify a patient's risk of sepsis. The test simply and clearly shows risk of sepsis using a biomechanical evaluation of white blood cells from a standard blood draw, generating results in less than 10 minutes. For more information, please visit www.cytovale.com.Job Description The Head of Integrated Supply Chain owns the strategy and execution of Cytovale's end-to-end supply chain, from supplier and CDMO relationships through planning, procurement, inventory, and distribution. This leader is accountable for supply continuity, material cost, and inventory health for the IntelliSep instrument and its consumables, and serves as the executive team's strategic partner on supply, inventory, and cost trade-offs. The ideal candidate is a builder who has established supply chain capability in a scaling medical device or IVD company. The role will design and institutionalize Cytovale's core supply chain processes, including Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP), supplier and CDMO management, cost reduction, alternate and second-source qualification, end-of-life component management, tariff mitigation, and distribution and logistics.Key Responsibilities Supply Chain Strategy and Executive Partnership• Develop and execute an integrated supply chain strategy, spanning procurement, planning, inventory, and distribution across multiple CDMOs, that aligns with the company's commercial growth plan and operating objectives.

• Serve as strategic business partner to the executive team on trade-offs and risks related to material purchases, inventory investment, and supply commitments.
• Lead the supply chain team in executing best practices and measuring performance through agreed KPIs and supplier scorecards; drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost, and service levels.

Planning and Supply Continuity• Establish and run a best-in-class SIOP process that translates commercial forecasts and growth plans into actionable supply, inventory, capacity, and production plans.

• Communicate rolling forecasts to CDMOs and suppliers to drive production and inventory targets, and identify supply, capacity, and operational constraints early enough to protect product availability and customer service.
• Proactively identify supplier, manufacturing, logistics, and continuity risks; implement mitigation and business-continuity plans, including alternate sourcing and end-of-life component replacement.
• Ensure supply chain readiness for NPI and product changes from development through commercial production, including material availability, supplier alignment, and operational execution.

Supplier and CDMO Management• Own relationships with global supply chain partners, including leading engagements, negotiations, master supply agreements, and quarterly business reviews to secure supply continuity, material readiness, and supplier performance.

• Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, warranty terms, MSAs, and volume commitments; apply purchasing methodologies such as RFPs, dual sourcing, and commodity management to strengthen negotiating leverage.
• Manage the supplier tiering and risk-rating process; monitor supplier performance, drive corrective actions, and support remediation of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) in partnership with Quality.
• Monitor market conditions for materials, tariffs, and utilities that could affect supply continuity or pricing, and act ahead of exposure.

Cost, Inventory, and Financial Performance• Drive an annual cost-reduction portfolio targeting COGS and OPEX across raw materials, logistics, and labor, including volume leverage and supplier localization initiatives.

• Develop and manage inventory strategy and policy to optimize turns and cash flow, with clear visibility of inventory exposure, excess and obsolescence (E&O), and material cost across the supply chain.
• Partner with Finance to monitor spend against budget and provide forecasted spend analysis, purchase price variance (PPV), E&O, and standard cost updates.

Operations, Systems, and Analytics• Oversee the planning, sourcing, and procurement of all materials required to meet production demand, and the distribution and logistics network required to deliver product to customers on time and in full.

• Build and streamline run-the-business processes for purchasing, planning, and E&O management, leveraging automation, AI, and analytics to generate scenario models that support timely decision-making.
• Ensure supply chain activities comply with FDA, ISO 13485, and cGMP requirements; partner with Quality on supplier qualification, audits, and inspection readiness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in the medical device or IVD industry, with 3+ years managing teams and organizational performance.
• Demonstrated success leading a supply chain function at a Class II device company, including building processes in a scaling organization.
• Proven experience establishing and running SIOP processes.
• Significant experience negotiating supplier contracts, MSAs, and volume commitments, and managing CDMO relationships.
• Experience scaling distribution networks and logistics providers nationally.
• Working knowledge of product lifecycle management and MES, MRP/ERP, and analytics systems (e.g., Syteline, Arena, Salesforce).
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and cGMP
• Strong communication, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver within established timelines.
• Self-starter who adapts, improvises, and problem-solves; thinks strategically and executes with confidence and speed.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in a related field.
• Well-rounded experience across purchasing, planning, manufacturing, materials management, inventory control, and warehousing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• APICS/ASCM (CSCP, CPIM) or comparable supply chain certification.

Compensation Competitive and commensurate with experience.