Global Vice President, Logistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcott Global is retained to search for a Global Vice President, Logistics for a global client in the medical devices sector. The role is based in Singapore.

 

Role Overview

Our client, a leading global medical device company, is seeking a Global Vice President of Logistics to lead its worldwide distribution and logistics operations. The role will have end-to-end accountability for the global logistics network, transformation agenda, financial performance, trade compliance, Distribution Quality, digitalization, and strategic logistics partnerships.

 

Scope and Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global logistics and distribution strategy across all major regions.
• Lead the company’s worldwide network of distribution centers, warehouses, transportation providers, customs brokers, and third-party logistics partners.
• Drive large-scale logistics transformation, including network optimization, operating-model redesign, process standardization, and organizational capability building.
• Define the future-state distribution network to improve service, resilience, scalability, compliance, and cost performance.
• Oversee customs and global trade compliance, including import/export controls, product classification, valuation, documentation, and broker governance.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory Affairs to ensure compliance with medical device regulations, Good Distribution Practices, and Distribution Quality requirements.
• Lead the digitalization of logistics through automation, analytics, improved systems, and end-to-end shipment visibility.
• Own the global logistics budget, investment portfolio, productivity agenda, and financial outcomes.
• Provide executive oversight of key 3PLs and logistics providers, ensuring strong service, quality, compliance, and commercial performance.
• Build and lead a high-performing global organization while partnering effectively with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Digital teams.
• Act as the senior logistics advisor to the executive leadership team, providing clear recommendations on performance, transformation, investment, and risk.

 

Candidate Requirements

• Significant executive leadership experience in global logistics, distribution, or supply-chain operations within a complex multinational organization.
• Demonstrated end-to-end accountability for a large-scale, multi-region distribution network, including logistics budgets, investments, service levels, and financial performance.
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide logistics transformation, network strategy, operating-model redesign, and technology-enabled change.
• Strong expertise in international transportation, warehousing, customs, global trade compliance, and third-party logistics management.
• Experience overseeing Distribution Quality and regulatory requirements in medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong executive stakeholder-management experience and a track record of leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related discipline; an MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Medical device experience and professional qualifications in supply chain, customs, trade compliance, quality, or operational excellence would be advantageous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Profile

• A credible global operator who combines strategic thinking with disciplined execution.
• A proven transformation leader with strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Technically strong across logistics operations, network strategy, trade compliance, digitalization, and Distribution Quality.
• An influential and mature executive who can align senior stakeholders across functions, regions, and cultures.
• A decisive people leader who builds accountable, collaborative, and high-performing global teams.