Supply Chain Manager - Elastomers Americas

About the role

The Regional Supply Chain Manager supports the America's Elastomer Polyurethanes Division located in Ringwood (Illinois).

Responsibilities

• Leads and drives the entire supply chain activities/operations at the regional level while ensuring alignment between Sales/commercial, Manufacturing, Regional/Global Supply Chains teams, S&OP/Demand Management teams, and the wider PU supply chain team (related to Elastomer business) and shared service functions.
• Acts as a key interface between various business function teams, with a strong focus on Integrated Business Planning and execution.
• Lead and develop the Material Management departments across the region (TPU) and get alignment from PU/other regional manufacturing sites, ensuring efficient and reliable material availability.
• Ensure full compliance with safety regulations in all areas of warehousing, material handling, transportation, and cargo securing.
• Ensure full compliance with internal audit guidelines and SOX compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Site Management as an integral part of the local leadership teams.
• Align external customer demand with site capabilities, balancing business needs and operational constraints.
• Act as a key driver and supporter of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and initiatives at the regional level.
• Oversee production planning and scheduling, ensuring smooth coordination and timely execution for the entire business portfolio, including external manufacturers.
• Manage and optimize regional inventory, ensuring alignment with corporate inventory targets and supply chain goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for various teams, e.g., Commercial, finance/performance, Customer Service, supply chain excellence, Supply Network Planning, external manufacturing and Quality, and other teams.
• Maintain direct communication and alignment with the Distribution and Transport teams to ensure delivery performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for network and process optimization across the supply chain.
• Align, establish, and maintain a structured S&OE process, ensuring alignment between sales, operations, and finance, and leading the monthly regional S&OP meetings.
• Ensure short- and medium-term supply/demand expectations are aligned with commercial, marketing, supply chain, and business goals.
• Develop short- and medium-term supply fulfillment strategies across all product lines and regions, and align long-term strategies with the Global S&OP Manager.
• Work with other regional Supply Chain teams to align integrated business planning and execution.
• Guide and interact with the regional demand planning team for smooth business fulfillment.
• Guide and interact with the regional customer service team for adhering to OTIF and managing business revenue.
• Focus on improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and responsiveness of the supply chain, including inventory management, inter-regional stock movements, stock allocation, and manufacturing decisions.
• Identify, track, and report on key metrics related to supply chain performance, such as inventory, value turnover, order fulfillment rates, forecast accuracy, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, RM availability, warehousing and transport utilization and cost, etc.
• Perform gap analysis between plans and outcomes; scenario modeling with risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency across all activities.
• Guide and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative, result-driven, accountable, and high-performing work environment.
• Lead change management.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, including sales, manufacturing, operations, finance, shared services, and senior management.
• Collaborate with other regions and divisions to review and optimize all KPIs and processes.
• Drive process standardization and best practices across sites.
• Support operational improvements in cost, working capital, and service levels.
• Identify and assess supply chain risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Identify opportunities to deploy digital tools to drive efficiency and use analytics to improve performance, ensuring tool adoption and compliance.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field.
• 10 to 15 years of management experience in Supply Chain Management, inventory planning, and team management.
• Proven experience in all aspects of supply chain, demand management, site operations, planning (production and supply, RM, etc.), S&OP, inventory management, and supply chain optimization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collate, interpret, and present data from both quantitative and qualitative forms and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, particularly in coordinating and collaborating across Business, Production, and Supply Chain functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, strong influencing, and negotiation skills; able to interact effectively with stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Ability to delegate effectively, foster collaboration, and mobilize collective team efforts toward shared goals.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.
• Ability to think strategically, anticipate challenges, and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Highly results-driven, with the ability to work and communicate effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership abilities and experience in managing and developing diverse teams, including designing and structuring teams to meet strategic objectives and performance targets.
• A higher degree, such as an MBA.
• APICS/ASCM or similar certification.
• Experience in the specialty chemicals industry can be beneficial, particularly in understanding the specific challenges and opportunities of the industry.