Supply Planning Lead, CVRM

Phase 1: Start-up (Process & Capability Building)

• Recruit, onboard, and develop the site supply planning team; establish and standardize the site S&OP/IBP process to align site capacity with long-term commercial demand forecasts.
• Direct and facilitate the site Pre-Supply Planning Meeting, coaching team members to evaluate rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP), identify capacity bottlenecks, and present dynamic resolution options.
• Define and standardize Supply Chain KPIs, including Schedule Attainment, Plan Adherence, OTIF, Inventory Turn/Health, and Supply Plan Accuracy.
• Lead and direct the batch disposition and customer service team to ensure transparent inventory availability, manage risk-of-supply communications, and resolve order fulfillment escalations.
• Oversee supply planning Master Data process development, standardization, and governance in SAP (lead times, safety stock levels, lot sizes, yield rates, min/max thresholds, and planning BOMs).
• Develop a process and partnership to manage finished goods and work-in-progress (WIP) inventory levels to achieve working capital targets while maintaining targeted customer service levels.

Phase 2: Routine Operations (Ongoing Execution & Management)

• Lead and manage a high-performing supply planning team to maintain high-caliber end-to-end supply chain execution, fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure product availability and optimal stock levels.
• Establish robust oversight and enforce strict adherence to organizational supply chain policies and operating guidelines across material planning, import/export, and required customs clearance.
• Direct daily supply chain operations and customer order processing, driving performance management across OTIF metrics while supporting team members in resolving complex supply escalations.
• Direct the translation of the consensus demand plan into actionable master production schedules (MPS), collaborating closely with site Production Schedulers and Purchasing teams.
• Proactively manage inventory levels to prevent write-offs from expiry, mitigate supply bottlenecks in coordination with Product Managers, and drive the local S&OP process.
• Identify and execute process improvement initiatives to streamline operations, lower costs, and secure stakeholder alignment across internal workflows and vendor networks.
• Partner across the site and with a global/regional supply chain network to resolve complex operational challenges effectively.
• Directly manage, mentor, and evaluate supply planning staff, overseeing performance reviews, resource allocation, and department operating budgets while driving overall planning KPIs.

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance without direct hierarchical authority.
• Synthesize complex supply chain scenarios into clear trade-off analyses for site leadership and global executives.
• Proven ability to recruit, lead, coach, and retain talent, fostering technical capabilities and cultivating an inclusive, high-engagement team culture.