Supply Chain Director Jobs in San Diego, CA
Supply Chain Director jobs in San Diego are concentrated in the defense, biotech, and consumer goods sectors, with hiring activity centered in Sorrento Valley, Kearny Mesa, and the Otay Ranch and Chula Vista corridors to the south. Employers actively hiring include Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, and Solar Turbines. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, United States
#140372 Chief Administrative Officer, Supply Chain
Filing Deadline: Sun 7/19/2026UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
DESCRIPTION
The Chief Administrative Officer, Supply Chain serves as the executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, administration, and performance of Supply Chain operations for UC San Diego Health. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role oversees all aspects of procurement, logistics, inventory management, procure-to-pay systems, and accounts payable to ensure the efficient, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of supplies, services, and equipment across a complex, multi-site academic health system.
Directs and integrates the activities of core functional areas, including Supply Chain, Procurement Services, and Accounts Payable, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, service expectations, and regulatory requirements.
Establishes systemwide strategies and operational plans for supply chain and logistics management, including vendor management, sourcing, materials management, and distribution. Reviews and approves recommendations related to service levels, operational models, technologies, and program development to drive performance, standardization, and continuous improvement.
Allocates leadership accountability among subordinate management teams and ensures that appropriate financial, human resources, and change management strategies are in place to support operational execution and transformation initiatives. Leads efforts to optimize performance, address complex operational challenges, and capitalize on strategic opportunities.Partners with UC systemwide Supply Chain leadership to align practices, leverage scale, and support system initiatives.
As a member of the executive leadership team, contributes to the development and execution of UC San Diego Health’s strategic priorities, ensuring Supply Chain operations are aligned with organizational goals, financial stewardship, and operational excellence. Recognized as an influential leader, providing direction to senior managers across multiple functional areas. Performs other related duties as required.
- Directs through subordinate managers the activities related to strategic and operational planning for all aspects of supply chain management. Advises subordinate managers on implementation of innovative initiatives.
- Provides tactical and strategic direction to the Materials Management operations across the health system. Creates and innovates at the strategic level while managing diligent execution at the tactical level. Ensures that creative inventory and planning programs are in place and supported in order to prevent material shortages from affecting the entire organization delivery commitments.
- Leads the strategic sourcing for all raw materials, supplies and services to improve the health system competitiveness and create differentiation in terms of raw material cost, on-time delivery, and quality. Implements strategic partnership programs to ensure lowest cost, increased quality, and timely delivery of equipment and supplies. Maximize and improve cost performance across the entire health system.
- Participates with senior leadership in developing the financial long term strategies for the supply chain across the health system. Reviews and approves fiscal planning proposals for new programs, annual budgets, and long term goals. Develops budgets and other fiscal controls for assigned departments. Directs subordinate managers, ensuring resource management meets system wide objectives. Manages significant resources. Final approver of additional resource requests. Sets allocation priorities when funds are limited or restricted.
- Formulates and administers materials management procedures for major functions. Develops improved health system wide processes and policies and oversees their implementation through subordinate managers. Oversees the overall design / implementation, on-going support, and strategic planning for purchasing and sourcing applications to support the health system operations and new initiatives.
- Guides Materials Management professionals and leaders to develop core competencies in supply chain management, in accordance with organizational short and long term strategic goals. Ensures the development of assessment plans and tools for the medical center and / or health system.
- Ensures ongoing mentorship and relevant leadership / professional development programs areprovided for materials management leadership across the health system.
- External interface with professional organizations and societies on a broad level. Recognized throughout the industry. Regularly interacts with Executives across the system, negotiating critical matters. Integrates assigned functions with those of other major organizational segments.
- Directly negotiates contracts and capital equipment purchases. Sets overall information technology and systems strategy based on business needs and related IT organizational goals.
- Develops staffing plans, based on organizational strategy, workforce planning, and talent development needs. Works with senior leaders to develop a succession planning pipeline for supply chain leadership. Emphasizes the importance of staff developing supply chain expertise through providing opportunities for professional growth, publishing, and teaching.
- Establishes and communicates high performance standards, defines clear accountability, and leads by adopting improvement strategies to reduce operational variances and increase efficiency.
- Oversees process improvement for Materials Management activities. Develops partnerships with suppliers to ensure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead time reduction, technology and new product development, quality, and communication.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a related area and 12 or more years of relevant experience in health system supply chain services; or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
Expert understanding of current business trends and the organization's materials management objectives and initiatives.
Expert knowledge of relevant internal policy, external regulations, and best practices.
Expert management skills to lead cross functional teams in complex activities that cross department and entity boundaries. Ability to facilitate teams to successful resolution of challenging issues.
Superior organization skills, including the ability to think and respond quickly in response to unplanned events and make decisions that are in line with the strategy of the organization.
Highly adaptable to change with the ability to meet evolving organization needs and flexible enough to drive optimal tactical and operational decisions.
Proven track record of identifying process gaps and implementing updated processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors/waste.
Demonstrated expert interpersonal skills to interact with both internal and external resources.
Ability to negotiate with vendors and gain cooperation of others.
Superior business, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills, and demonstrated ability to implement new contractual agreements. Experience implementing and leading value analysis committees, including establishing value committees for all major implant categories. Integrated supply chain into all system service line departments.
Supply chain techniques and lean/continuous improvement programs.
Possesses excellent communication skills at multiple levels of the enterprise. Strong abilities to actively listen, and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others.
Experience implementing P2P automation, to streamline supply chain and accounts payable processes.
Proven track record of identifying/implementing initiatives to drive meaningful and sustainable savings in supply chain, procurement, purchased services and capital projects.
Experience in managing GPO relationships and establish key performance metrics to ensure performance to negotiates terms/guaranteed savings.
Experience in working collaboratively with physician leaders and service line executives to identify and implement strategic savings initiatives.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Advanced degree in a relevant field.
Academic Medical System experience
Large, complex health system experience
12 or more years of progressive leadership experience
Director-level supply chain leadership experience within a complex academic medical center or health system.
Experience supporting operations in acute and non-acute facilities.
Track record of activating newly developed/ acquired facilities (hospitals and clinics) and integrating acquired existing facilities.
Lean six sigma certification
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Must pass a background check.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and TB test.
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $207,800 - $454,400 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $99.52 - $217.62
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Job Details
6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, United States
#140372 Chief Administrative Officer, Supply Chain
Filing Deadline: Sun 7/19/2026UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
DESCRIPTION
The Chief Administrative Officer, Supply Chain serves as the executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, administration, and performance of Supply Chain operations for UC San Diego Health. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role oversees all aspects of procurement, logistics, inventory management, procure-to-pay systems, and accounts payable to ensure the efficient, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of supplies, services, and equipment across a complex, multi-site academic health system.
Directs and integrates the activities of core functional areas, including Supply Chain, Procurement Services, and Accounts Payable, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, service expectations, and regulatory requirements.
Establishes systemwide strategies and operational plans for supply chain and logistics management, including vendor management, sourcing, materials management, and distribution. Reviews and approves recommendations related to service levels, operational models, technologies, and program development to drive performance, standardization, and continuous improvement.
Allocates leadership accountability among subordinate management teams and ensures that appropriate financial, human resources, and change management strategies are in place to support operational execution and transformation initiatives. Leads efforts to optimize performance, address complex operational challenges, and capitalize on strategic opportunities.Partners with UC systemwide Supply Chain leadership to align practices, leverage scale, and support system initiatives.
As a member of the executive leadership team, contributes to the development and execution of UC San Diego Health’s strategic priorities, ensuring Supply Chain operations are aligned with organizational goals, financial stewardship, and operational excellence. Recognized as an influential leader, providing direction to senior managers across multiple functional areas. Performs other related duties as required.
- Directs through subordinate managers the activities related to strategic and operational planning for all aspects of supply chain management. Advises subordinate managers on implementation of innovative initiatives.
- Provides tactical and strategic direction to the Materials Management operations across the health system. Creates and innovates at the strategic level while managing diligent execution at the tactical level. Ensures that creative inventory and planning programs are in place and supported in order to prevent material shortages from affecting the entire organization delivery commitments.
- Leads the strategic sourcing for all raw materials, supplies and services to improve the health system competitiveness and create differentiation in terms of raw material cost, on-time delivery, and quality. Implements strategic partnership programs to ensure lowest cost, increased quality, and timely delivery of equipment and supplies. Maximize and improve cost performance across the entire health system.
- Participates with senior leadership in developing the financial long term strategies for the supply chain across the health system. Reviews and approves fiscal planning proposals for new programs, annual budgets, and long term goals. Develops budgets and other fiscal controls for assigned departments. Directs subordinate managers, ensuring resource management meets system wide objectives. Manages significant resources. Final approver of additional resource requests. Sets allocation priorities when funds are limited or restricted.
- Formulates and administers materials management procedures for major functions. Develops improved health system wide processes and policies and oversees their implementation through subordinate managers. Oversees the overall design / implementation, on-going support, and strategic planning for purchasing and sourcing applications to support the health system operations and new initiatives.
- Guides Materials Management professionals and leaders to develop core competencies in supply chain management, in accordance with organizational short and long term strategic goals. Ensures the development of assessment plans and tools for the medical center and / or health system.
- Ensures ongoing mentorship and relevant leadership / professional development programs areprovided for materials management leadership across the health system.
- External interface with professional organizations and societies on a broad level. Recognized throughout the industry. Regularly interacts with Executives across the system, negotiating critical matters. Integrates assigned functions with those of other major organizational segments.
- Directly negotiates contracts and capital equipment purchases. Sets overall information technology and systems strategy based on business needs and related IT organizational goals.
- Develops staffing plans, based on organizational strategy, workforce planning, and talent development needs. Works with senior leaders to develop a succession planning pipeline for supply chain leadership. Emphasizes the importance of staff developing supply chain expertise through providing opportunities for professional growth, publishing, and teaching.
- Establishes and communicates high performance standards, defines clear accountability, and leads by adopting improvement strategies to reduce operational variances and increase efficiency.
- Oversees process improvement for Materials Management activities. Develops partnerships with suppliers to ensure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead time reduction, technology and new product development, quality, and communication.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a related area and 12 or more years of relevant experience in health system supply chain services; or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
Expert understanding of current business trends and the organization's materials management objectives and initiatives.
Expert knowledge of relevant internal policy, external regulations, and best practices.
Expert management skills to lead cross functional teams in complex activities that cross department and entity boundaries. Ability to facilitate teams to successful resolution of challenging issues.
Superior organization skills, including the ability to think and respond quickly in response to unplanned events and make decisions that are in line with the strategy of the organization.
Highly adaptable to change with the ability to meet evolving organization needs and flexible enough to drive optimal tactical and operational decisions.
Proven track record of identifying process gaps and implementing updated processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors/waste.
Demonstrated expert interpersonal skills to interact with both internal and external resources.
Ability to negotiate with vendors and gain cooperation of others.
Superior business, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills, and demonstrated ability to implement new contractual agreements. Experience implementing and leading value analysis committees, including establishing value committees for all major implant categories. Integrated supply chain into all system service line departments.
Supply chain techniques and lean/continuous improvement programs.
Possesses excellent communication skills at multiple levels of the enterprise. Strong abilities to actively listen, and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others.
Experience implementing P2P automation, to streamline supply chain and accounts payable processes.
Proven track record of identifying/implementing initiatives to drive meaningful and sustainable savings in supply chain, procurement, purchased services and capital projects.
Experience in managing GPO relationships and establish key performance metrics to ensure performance to negotiates terms/guaranteed savings.
Experience in working collaboratively with physician leaders and service line executives to identify and implement strategic savings initiatives.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Advanced degree in a relevant field.
Academic Medical System experience
Large, complex health system experience
12 or more years of progressive leadership experience
Director-level supply chain leadership experience within a complex academic medical center or health system.
Experience supporting operations in acute and non-acute facilities.
Track record of activating newly developed/ acquired facilities (hospitals and clinics) and integrating acquired existing facilities.
Lean six sigma certification
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Must pass a background check.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and TB test.
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $207,800 - $454,400 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $99.52 - $217.62
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman8
- Qualcomm4
- Solar Turbines2
- Qdoba1
- Codera1
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
- Manufacturing1
- Medical Devices1
- Telecommunications1
- Chemicals & Materials1
Supply Chain Director Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a supply chain director job in San Diego?
Focus on the sectors that drive San Diego hiring: defense contractors, life sciences manufacturers, and consumer goods companies with cross-border logistics tied to Tijuana. Jobs concentrate in Kearny Mesa, Sorrento Valley, and the South Bay industrial corridor. Candidates who combine procurement or operations leadership with experience in regulated industries, government contracting, or nearshore manufacturing stand out in this market.
Which companies hire supply chain directors in San Diego?
Employers hiring supply chain directors in San Diego right now include Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, and Solar Turbines, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. San Diego's hiring pool skews toward defense primes, medtech manufacturers, and regional food and consumer goods distributors with binational supply chains.
Are there remote supply chain director jobs in San Diego?
Yes, but selectively. Supply chain director roles are heavily site-dependent when they involve warehouse oversight, manufacturing floor coordination, or cross-border logistics, making full remote rare. About 18% of supply chain director openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of July 2026. Strategic and procurement-focused roles at corporate headquarters in the Sorrento Valley and downtown areas are the most likely to offer hybrid arrangements.
How can I get a supply chain director job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving up through a San Diego-area logistics, manufacturing, or defense operations team rather than stepping into a director role cold. Entry points include supply chain analyst, procurement coordinator, and operations manager roles at South Bay distributors, Kearny Mesa manufacturers, or the region's defense contractors. Familiarity with cross-border Mexico logistics or experience with government-regulated supply chains adds immediate local relevance and accelerates advancement.
Which industries hire the most supply chain directors in San Diego?
Most supply chain director openings in San Diego sit in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, and Medical Devices, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. San Diego's proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, its dense defense and aerospace contractor base, and its established life sciences manufacturing cluster all sustain consistent demand for senior supply chain leadership.
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