Director of Supply Chain Planning
About The Position
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. If you are passionate about solving complex supply chain problems and building new capabilities, this is the role for you! In this senior leadership role, you will lead developing the supply chain strategy and its successful implementation for a high growth business. The leader should be both strategic and tactical in leading this function for the long-term growth. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process: Ensuring alignment across demand, supply, finance, and commercial teams to support strategic decision-making and optimize business performance. Demand Planning: Gather and analyze data to support accurate demand forecasting. Drive customer satisfaction through improved service levels. Reduce inventory costs by aligning forecasts with actual demand. Enhance decision-making through data-driven insights. Supply Planning: Execute material requirements planning and production scheduling. Manage inventory to balance availability and cost efficiency. Optimize resource utilization and mitigate supply chain risks. Performance Reporting: Develop and present key performance indicators KPIs) related to demand and supply planning. Prepare and deliver reports to senior executives, highlighting KPIs, trends and actionable recommendations. Team & People Management: You will work in a professional, highly motivated, and passionate team of integrated supply chain professionals serving our customers around the globe. You will lead, mentor and develop a team of Demand Forecasting, Production Planning and Materials professionals and build strong teams that thrive in collaboration, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, Materials, Business Management.
- 15+ years experience leading teams with experience in production planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
- Experience with supply chain management implementation.
- Willingness to travel (<25%).
Nice To Haves
- ASCM certification, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process: Ensuring alignment across demand, supply, finance, and commercial teams to support strategic decision-making and optimize business performance.
- Demand Planning: Gather and analyze data to support accurate demand forecasting. Drive customer satisfaction through improved service levels. Reduce inventory costs by aligning forecasts with actual demand. Enhance decision-making through data-driven insights.
- Supply Planning: Execute material requirements planning and production scheduling. Manage inventory to balance availability and cost efficiency. Optimize resource utilization and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Performance Reporting: Develop and present key performance indicators KPIs) related to demand and supply planning. Prepare and deliver reports to senior executives, highlighting KPIs, trends and actionable recommendations.
- Team & People Management: You will work in a professional, highly motivated, and passionate team of integrated supply chain professionals serving our customers around the globe. You will lead, mentor and develop a team of Demand Forecasting, Production Planning and Materials professionals and build strong teams that thrive in collaboration, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
- Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
