Supply Chain Manager ll

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes a Position Summary and then Key Responsibilities, then "What do you bring to the role?" which is qualifications/requirements. Also there is a Global Benefits Overview with bullet points. Also there is some intro about company but that's not part of job description; we should preserve substantive information but not include boilerplate? The intro about Synthomer is company description; likely we should include as part of About the role? The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." The job title is Supply Chain Manager. We shouldn't repeat it as heading. We can include a short paragraph about the company? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The company description is substantive? It's about the company, not the role. Might be considered part of job posting; we can include as a paragraph under maybe "About the role" or just as a

before sections. The instruction: "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can have sections: About the role (maybe includes company summary and position summary), Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Benefits. Pay and Schedule not present, so omit. We need to include all substantive info: Position Summary, Key Responsibilities (list), What you bring (requirements/qualifications), Global Benefits Overview (list). Also maybe mention "Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark" etc. That's company info. We must not create sections with filler. So we will have:

About the role

Synthomer is a leading supplier ... (company description) ... Position Summary The Supply Chain Manager oversees end‑to‑end supply chain operations within a chemical manufacturing environment, ensuring efficient planning, sourcing, production scheduling, logistics, and inventory management. This role is responsible for leading the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, optimizing material and product flows, and partnering closely with operations, commercial, procurement, and cross‑functional teams to support safe, reliable, and cost‑effective site performance.

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• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So each bullet becomes
• . We need to preserve all details, not summarizing. So we need to copy each responsibility sentence exactly as in posting, maybe split into separate
• items. The posting has headings like Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead and facilitate... etc. We'll treat each bullet as a list item. Let's extract responsibilities: - Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead and facilitate the monthly IBP/S&OP process, ensuring alignment of demand, supply, and financial targets for 2-year horizon.Develop scenario analyses and capacity reviews to support strategic decision‑making. - Master Production Scheduling (MPS) Create and maintain detailed master production schedules aligned with forecast, capacity, and raw material availability.Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance teams to optimize production campaigns and minimize downtime. - Raw Material Planning Ensure timely and cost‑efficient procurement of raw materials through close coordination with procurement and suppliers.Monitor material availability risks and develop mitigation plans to support uninterrupted operations.Manage & develop team of raw material planners to achieve targeted finished good and raw material inventory levels. - Logistics Planning & Execution Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including transportation scheduling, carrier management, and export compliance.Drive efficiency in freight cost, warehousing, and distribution processes while ensuring adherence to regulatory and safety requirements. - Inventory Planning & Management Develop and execute inventory strategies to maintain optimal working capital levels while ensuring supply reliability.Monitor safety stock, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy across all storage locations. - Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics Reporting Define, track, and report key supply chain performance indicators (OTTR & OTTP, Inventory vs Target by FG & RM, Schedule Attainment, Production Performance vs Plan, Slow-Moving & Off-Spec inventory vs target).Use data‑driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives. - Cross‑Functional & Commercial Business Partnering Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain, commercial teams, operations, and finance.Support product launches, customer commitments, and strategic projects with accurate supply and capacity information. - Support to Site Operations Provide daily and long‑term planning support to manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment of resources, materials, and schedules.Participate in site meetings, root‑cause analyses, and operational excellence initiatives. Now requirements: - Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years’ experience - 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Customer Service, or Operations - Expertise in Master Production Scheduling across multiple plants. - Strong knowledge of ERP tools, including but not limited to SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Arkieva, Power BI, & Salesforce - Ability to analyze production constraints and develop optimized scheduling solutions to meet service level, inventory, and capacity goals. - Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for complex scenario planning - Proven ability to drive process improvements or system enhancements - Leadership and coaching capabilities to manage, develop, and mentor and team of schedulers to foster a high-performance culture - Strong decision-making skills, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines Benefits list: - Competitive, market-aligned compensation - Discretionary global bonus scheme - Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions - Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role - Healthcare – tailored to regional locations - Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies) - Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs - Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers - Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives - Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country - Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive - Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes We should not include Pay or Schedule sections as they are not explicitly stated. Benefits we have. Now produce HTML fragment. We need to wrap sections in

  and then content. We'll output:

  About the role

  Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. Position Summary The Supply Chain Manager oversees end‑to‑end supply chain operations within a chemical manufacturing environment, ensuring efficient planning, sourcing, production scheduling, logistics, and inventory management. This role is responsible for leading the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, optimizing material and product flows, and partnering closely with operations, commercial, procurement, and cross‑functional teams to support safe, reliable, and cost‑effective site performance.

  Responsibilities

  • Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead and facilitate the monthly IBP/S&OP process, ensuring alignment of demand, supply, and financial targets for 2-year horizon.Develop scenario analyses and capacity reviews to support strategic decision‑making.
  • Master Production Scheduling (MPS) Create and maintain detailed master production schedules aligned with forecast, capacity, and raw material availability.Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance teams to optimize production campaigns and minimize downtime.
  • Raw Material Planning Ensure timely and cost‑efficient procurement of raw materials through close coordination with procurement and suppliers.Monitor material availability risks and develop mitigation plans to support uninterrupted operations.Manage & develop team of raw material planners to achieve targeted finished good and raw material inventory levels.
  • Logistics Planning & Execution Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including transportation scheduling, carrier management, and export compliance.Drive efficiency in freight cost, warehousing, and distribution processes while ensuring adherence to regulatory and safety requirements.
  • Inventory Planning & Management Develop and execute inventory strategies to maintain optimal working capital levels while ensuring supply reliability.Monitor safety stock, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy across all storage locations.
  • Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics Reporting Define, track, and report key supply chain performance indicators (OTTR & OTTP, Inventory vs Target by FG & RM, Schedule Attainment, Production Performance vs Plan, Slow-Moving & Off-Spec inventory vs target).Use data‑driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Cross‑Functional & Commercial Business Partnering Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain, commercial teams, operations, and finance.Support product launches, customer commitments, and strategic projects with accurate supply and capacity information.
  • Support to Site Operations Provide daily and long‑term planning support to manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment of resources, materials, and schedules.Participate in site meetings, root‑cause analyses, and operational excellence initiatives.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years’ experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Customer Service, or Operations
  • Expertise in Master Production Scheduling across multiple plants.
  • Strong knowledge of ERP tools, including but not limited to SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Arkieva, Power BI, & Salesforce
  • Ability to analyze production constraints and develop optimized scheduling solutions to meet service level, inventory, and capacity goals.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for complex scenario planning
  • Proven ability to drive process improvements or system enhancements
  • Leadership and coaching capabilities to manage, develop, and mentor and team of schedulers to foster a high-performance culture
  • Strong decision-making skills, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

  Benefits

  • Competitive, market-aligned compensation
  • Discretionary global bonus scheme
  • Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
  • Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
  • Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
  • Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
  • Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
  • Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
  • Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
  • Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by