Supply Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance to all plant SC regulatory and safety requirements.
• Manage regional inventory levels to meet business targets and achieve expected customer product availability.
• Implement production plans all within cost, manufacturing constraints/options, continuity of supply, market requirements and in accordance with regional/global balances.
• Cordination of supply in order to maximize production economics.
• Obtain defined reduction in inventory while maintaining customer service levels.
• Develop regional monomer and raw materials plans and communicate procurement needs to support production.
• Challenge the existing logistics and supply planning processes in order to implement continuous improvements and deliver tangible benefits.
• Apply appropriate software tools (e.g. Picaso, SAP) to assure the best possible level of flexibility around plant scheduling and product importing.
• Act as key contact internally and externally and be an expert for supply processes within the region and globally.
• Work with commercial team to validate sales forecasts and prioritize shipments when appropriate.
• Implement and support product or order allocations plans as necessary to manage shortage situations.
• Participation in Global & Regional cross-functional projects to represent Supply Planning.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of SC principles
• Knowledge of cost management
• Knowledge of continuous improvement
• Experience in team formation and development

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or logistics preferred; specific field may be substituted with equivalent experience.
• APICS, CTL or Six Sigma certification a plus.
• HS Graduate or GED required.