Global Director, Supply Chain at VisionSpring

Position Overview

The Director will lead VisionSpring's integrated global supply chain as a scale enabler, delivering the dignity of choice, pooled procurement benefits, and efficiency for partners serving millions across nine key markets and more than 15 additional countries. This entails

• Eyeglasses sourcing from a diversified manufacturing base in China, India, and Vietnam, maintaining long-standing partnerships to ensure consistent quality, ethical production, and price stability.
• In-house procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution capabilities in 9 countries that enable VisionSpring to reliably serve partners across diverse markets in low and low-middle countries
• Prescription glasses fulfillment in our solar-powered lens lab in India, in addition to structured partnerships with trusted third-party labs in other countries.
• The Director will strengthen our international logistics, procurement, and supplier management functions to manage over 1,000 annual consignments of eyeglasses and optical accessories to partners and customers. This role is pivotal to ensuring that VisionSpring delivers high-quality products reliably, affordably, and on time to the communities we serve.

About You

• Supply Chain Strategist; You thrive in complex, multi-country operations, turning strategy into smooth, reliable supply for millions across diverse markets.
• Relationship-Driven Negotiator: You build trust with suppliers, partners, and teams while holding everyone accountable to ambitious timelines and high standards.
• Data-Savvy Problem Solver: You use analytics to anticipate demand, prevent stock-outs, and optimize inventory, logistics, and costs.
• Purpose-Driven Leader: You are energized by VisionSpring’s mission, knowing that every lens, shipment, and decision supports people to see clearly, work, learn, and thrive.

Job Requirements
Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain management, preferably in social enterprise, FMCG, or ethical manufacturing.
• Proven success managing multi-country operations, especially in Africa and South/Southeast Asia.
• Experience with ethical sourcing, supplier development, and sustainability frameworks.