Head of Supply Chain - Prague area (on-site), Czech Republic

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 125,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

Manufacturing & Supply Chain (MSC) plays a vital role in delivering life-saving therapies globally within Care Enablement. With over 35 manufacturing sites and 23 distribution centers, MSC ensures the reliable production and distribution of high-quality devices for hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and acute care—reaching patients in approximately 150 countries.

The team oversees the full supply chain from manufacturing to delivery, focusing on operational excellence, product availability, and continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of patients and healthcare providers. Join our passionate team and help shape healthcare worldwide!

We are looking for an experienced Head of Supply Chain to lead all local supply chain and logistics operations in the Prague area. Working within the Medical Devices / Pharmaceuticals sector, you will oversee Warehouse Management, Transportation, Demand Planning, Inventory, and Clinic Replenishment.

You will drive operational excellence, cost optimisation, compliance, and team development while managing 3PL partners, key supply chain KPIs, and local/global improvement projects. The role also includes full ownership of the logistics budget, leadership of the S&OP process, and ensuring strict adherence to GDP, Quality, and OH&S standards.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead all local Supply Chain and Logistics activities, including warehousing, transport, demand planning and clinic replenishment
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, service levels and cost performance
• Manage 3PL partners, ensuring strong performance and effective collaboration
• Deliver local supply chain projects focused on process, capability and cost optimization
• Review and optimize inventory levels and stock management
• Own local Supply Chain KPIs and ensure ongoing performance improvement
• Manage and optimize the local Logistics budget
• Lead the monthly S&OP process
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance on forecasts and budget planning
• Ensure compliance with GDP, Quality and all relevant regulations
• Build a strong, collaborative logistics team culture
• Oversee adherence to Occupational Health & Safety standards
• Represent the company with local logistics and regulatory authorities
• Coordinate with global Supply Chain teams and support global projects

Your Profile:

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical logistics
• Fluent/native Czech and fluent English
• Strong communicator with intercultural competence and confident leadership
• Highly organized, analytical and results‑driven
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, regulated environment
• SAP APO experience is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills

Our Offer for you:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have -  all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world
• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development
• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one
• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company

Please submit your application in English