Manager, Supply Planning

About the role

An experienced supply chain professional who can influence cross-functional teams and drive results. A proactive, solutions-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively at all levels, and is passionate about delivering high-quality products to patients and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop master resource plans based on demand forecasts to ensure supply, production, and material availability across a 24-month planning horizon.
• Create capacity plans, identify supply risks and constraints, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Build and manage supply plans across complex product portfolios and multiple sites.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve planning capabilities and optimize supply chain processes.
• Establish inventory strategies, including safety stock levels, to balance product availability and working capital.
• Evaluate supply plans from a financial perspective to support operational and budget targets.
• Monitor execution of supply plans with production scheduling and purchasing teams, addressing risks, backorders, and supply disruptions.
• Support product launches and product phase-outs while communicating portfolio status to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with demand planning teams to align supply capabilities with business requirements through daily, weekly, and monthly planning processes.
• Maintain planning system master data to ensure accurate and effective planning.
• Track key metrics including supply plan attainment, safety stock health, capacity utilization, backorders, and lead times.
• Analyze performance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead supply planning improvement initiatives and strategic projects.
• Coach, train, and develop planners to build organizational capability.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, IBP and/or supply planning
• 3+ years leading a team in either manufacturing, IBP and/or supply planning
• Bachelors Degree
• Extensive understanding of IBP / S&OP processes and best practices
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems

Skills

• Knowledge of ERP master data management and exception-based planning
• Project management experience, including problem-solving and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• APICS or other supply chain certification

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