Director, GDCL OUS (North & South Asia)

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director GDCL oUS  SENA, located in Singapore or South Korea.

Job Overview 

The Director GDCL oUS  SENA (Southeast & North Asia) is a supply chain leadership role responsible for overseeing and advancing the Global Deliver & Customer Logistics (GDCL) strategy for the SENA markets within DePuy Synthes Orthopedics. This role has a critical impact on service excellence, supply reliability, and operational performance. The position partners closely with regional and global stakeholders to ensure compliant, efficient, and patient-focused supply chain operations, while leading transformation initiatives that support growth and resilience. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the GDCL oUS strategy for SENA (Southeast & North Asia), ensuring alignment with APAC GDCL oUS and Gloabl Supply Chain objectives and local market needs. 

• Provide executive leadership for end-to-end customer logistics, distribution, and delivery operations, with accountability for service, cost, quality, and compliance outcomes. 

• Partner with Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance leaders to ensure uninterrupted product supply and a best-in-class customer experience in Japan. 

• Drive continuous improvement, digital enablement, and operational excellence initiatives across warehousing, transportation, and order fulfillment. 

• Ensure full compliance with local regulations, global standards, and DePuy Synthes policies governing supply chain and logistics activities. 

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement. 

• Act as the primary SENA (Southeast & North Asia) markets representative within APAC GDCL forums, influencing strategy and sharing best practices. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Law, Economics, or related field). 

• MBA or advanced degree preferred. 

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations leadership within a regulated industry.  

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex distribution and customer logistics organizations.  

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, including warehousing, transportation, and customer fulfillment.  

• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization and influence senior stakeholders.  

• Experience driving large-scale transformation, continuous improvement, and performance management initiatives. 

Preferred: 

• Experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.  

• Prior leadership responsibility for Asia-Pacific markets.  

• Strong change management and digital supply chain transformation experience.  

• Demonstrated success leading through periods of organizational change. 

Other: 

• Languages: English required; additional Asian languages are an advantage. 

• Travel: Up to 30% regional travel across North & South Asia. 

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