Director, Supply Chain Governance and Planning

EOS•Erie, CO

21h

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain Governance and Planning establishes and leads the processes, controls, standards, and cross-functional operating rhythms needed to build an integrated, high-performing supply chain. The role owns supply chain planning and governance across demand, supply, capacity, and fulfillment, aligning commercial, operations, finance, procurement, and logistics functions. The Director leads the Sales and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, develops enterprise planning capabilities, oversees supply chain compliance, and ensures adherence to governance standards that support growth, customer service, and financial objectives. The role is the central point of coordination for executive decision-making related to demand, capacity, and supply chain risk. The Director leads teams responsible for Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, SIOP, Supply Chain Analytics, and Planning Systems and Governance. The position involves office work, factory environments, and visits to customer or partner locations, which may include offices, manufacturing floors, laboratories, and construction sites. Travel includes 10–25% local travel and 10–25% overnight travel within North America; other international travel is also mentioned without a specified frequency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive supply chain experience.
At least 5 years leading supply chain planning, SIOP, or supply chain transformation functions.
Deep expertise in SIOP, demand planning, supply planning, production and capacity planning, and supply chain analytics.
Strong ERP and planning system experience.
Advanced data analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional organizations and executive-level planning processes.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, automotive, chemicals, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and continuously improve supply chain governance frameworks, policies, and operating standards.
Lead governance councils focused on planning performance, customer service, part compliance, and operational execution.
Standardize planning processes across plants, warehouses, and business units.
Develop and maintain policies for planning parameters, service levels, supply chain compliance, and master data governance.
Drive compliance with established processes through audits, metrics, and corrective action plans.
Own the end-to-end monthly SIOP process and facilitate executive reviews balancing demand, supply, capacity, and financial objectives.
Ensure effective participation in SIOP from Sales, Operations, Finance, Product Management, Procurement, and Logistics.
Develop executive decision-support materials highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Create scenario-planning capabilities for demand variability, supply constraints, and strategic growth opportunities.
Align operational plans with financial forecasts.
Establish standards, methodologies, and KPIs for demand, supply, and capacity planning.
Improve forecast accuracy, bias management, and customer service performance.
Develop planning playbooks and standard work for planning functions.
Ensure proper deployment and governance of ERP and planning systems.
Partner with Finance to align operational and financial plans; collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to translate customer demand into executable supply plans.
Work with Manufacturing and Operations leaders to balance capacity and service requirements, and coordinate with Procurement on supply continuity, supplier risk, and material availability.
Facilitate resolution of issues involving competing priorities across functions.
Lead supply chain transformation programs focused on planning maturity and process excellence.
Implement planning technologies and digital capabilities.
Evaluate organizational structures, capabilities, and resource requirements to support future growth.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
Benchmark performance against industry best practices and identify improvement opportunities.
Develop supply chain risk assessment and mitigation processes; monitor supply, demand, and capacity risks.
Lead business continuity planning for critical supply chain functions and establish contingency planning and response frameworks.
Lead and develop teams responsible for Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, SIOP, Supply Chain Analytics, and Planning Systems and Governance.