Director, Supply Planning

About the role

The Director, Supply Planning leads the development and execution of integrated supply plans that support manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and product lifecycle management. This role ensures the efficient flow of materials and finished goods across the supply chain while balancing cost, service, risk, and inventory investment.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise supply planning strategy aligned with business objectives
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices for supply, inventory, and replenishment planning
• Ensure supply plans effectively balance service, cost, capacity, and working capital
• Lead long-range supply planning and scenario modeling to support growth and risk mitigation
• Lead the conversion of demand forecasts into feasible production and procurement plans
• Oversee capacity planning, constraint management, and material availability across suppliers and manufacturing sites
• Collaborate with Procurement to improve supplier performance, lead times, and supply continuity
• Ensure alignment of procurement, production, and inventory policies across the organization
• Lead the supply side of the S&OP / Integrated Business Planning process
• Provide supply feasibility assessments, risk scenarios, and mitigation strategies
• Align supply plans with demand, financial targets, and executive decision-making
• Ensure disciplined execution of approved supply plans
• Identify supply risks, bottlenecks, and vulnerabilities across the network
• Develop contingency plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and mitigation actions
• Lead response to supply disruptions and ensure timely escalation and communication
• Strengthen supply chain resilience and business continuity
• Define, track, and improve KPIs such as service level, fill rate, inventory turns, forecast bias impact, and supply adherence
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for service failures, stockouts, and excess inventory
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across supply planning processes
• Benchmark performance against industry best practices and implement improvements
• Own supply planning data integrity within ERP and advanced planning systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, IBP, etc.)
• Drive adoption and optimization of planning tools, analytics, dashboards, and automation
• Partner with IT to support system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements
• Ensure integration between demand, supply, inventory, and financial systems
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing supply planning teams
• Coach and mentor talent to strengthen analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities
• Act as a senior supply chain partner to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Communicate supply performance, risks, and strategic trade-offs clearly to management

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies, supply and inventory optimization techniques, and S&OP / SIOP / IBP processes, with the ability to translate forecasts into executable supply strategies
• Certifications: APICS CPIM / CSCP or equivalent certification preferred. Lean or Six Sigma certification strongly preferred
• Advanced analytical capability with proven ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and generate insights that improve forecast accuracy, inventory positioning, supply performance, and profitability
• Prominent strategic & tactical leadership: Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically—balancing long-term supply strategy with day-to-day operational excellence
• Business partnership & influence: Proven ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels across Demand Planning, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Executive Leadership using data-driven insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate assumptions, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Strong leadership capability with experience building, leading, and motivating high-performing teams while driving accountability and engagement
• Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented; capable of navigating ambiguity and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Primary decision-making accountability for supply projections, inventory investment, and shipment planning to improve wholesale purchases, inventory turns, service levels, and overall profitability
• Highest proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply planning tools; SAP experience strongly preferred

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain planning, with 5–7 years of demonstrated leadership in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Inventory Management within complex supply environments
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

Skills

• Planning & Forecasting Expertise
• Analytical & Decision-Making Skills
• Strategic & Tactical Leadership
• Business Partnership & Influence
• Communication Skills
• Leadership & People Management
• Entrepreneurial & Problem-Solving Mindset
• Financial & Performance Impact
• Systems & Tools

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Schedule

• Full-time position

Company Information

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About Us (and Our Exciting Future)

Menasha Corporation is a leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturer and supply chain solution provider. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe. Our companies are committed to sustainability and innovation, offering a wide range of packaging solutions and supply chain services to global clients. We believe in empowering our employees to drive change and achieve success through collaboration and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.