Director, Inventory Planning & FG Deployment
Role Overview
The Director, Inventory Planning and FG Deployment leads a supply and inventory planning team which generates and manages purchased finished goods planning and forward deployment of finished goods across the enterprise, to support multiple business units and their objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a multi-level team with supply and inventory planning responsibilities across multiple business units
Represent the Supply Chain to support the company’s strategic initiatives while successfully managing their normal responsibilities
Drive the organization towards KPI targets in Delivery, Inventory and Cost
Supporting SIOP process by escalating decision making up the organization to resolve cross-business conflicts and drive resolution of issues preventing the attainment of production plans
Manage and develop direct reports
Lead others and extend influence beyond the Supply Chain Planning team
Communicate with multiple levels of the business, including the executive level
Facilitate cross-functional alignment on key trade-offs, risks, and scenarios
Prepare executives with structured insights, recommendations, and decision options
Analyze capacity constraints and ensure alignment of service, inventory and cost targets
Drive fact-based decision-making using standardized planning data and scenarios
Ensure decisions balance service, cost, inventory, and revenue objectives
Translate business strategy into planning priorities and decision criteria
Enable alignment between strategic plans, financial plans, and operational plans
Qualifications
BA/BS required with emphasis in supply chain, business or operations management preferred
7+ years business or supply chain experience in a multi-facility environment
Ability to lead direct reports
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer literacy – Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system required; SAP, JDA/Blue Yonder a plus
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to think strategically and manage long range planning
Strong organizational skills and be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibilities with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution
Willing to travel moderately
Leadership Competencies: Executive facilitation and influence, Strategic and financial alignment, Decision framework development, Enterprise change leadership, Systems thinking and trade-off analysis
Pay and Benefits
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $180,000-$200,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Company Benefits: 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.