Director, Supply Planning

Menasha Corporation•Neenah, WI

About The Position

The Director, Supply Planning leads the development and execution of integrated supply plans that support manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and product lifecycle management. This role ensures the efficient flow of materials and finished goods across the supply chain while balancing cost, service, risk, and inventory investment. High-quality supply planning is essential to maintaining optimal inventory positioning, service performance, and operational resilience. The Supply Director serves as a subject matter expert in supply planning, inventory optimization, S&OP / IBP, systems, analytics, and continuous improvement. The role requires a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and the ability to assess upstream and downstream impacts of supply decisions. The Supply Director partners closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to translate demand into feasible, executable, and financially aligned supply plans.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies, supply and inventory optimization techniques, and S&OP / SIOP / IBP processes, with the ability to translate forecasts into executable supply strategies.
Advanced analytical capability with proven ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and generate insights that improve forecast accuracy, inventory positioning, supply performance, and profitability.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically—balancing long-term supply strategy with day-to-day operational excellence.
Proven ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels across Demand Planning, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Executive Leadership using data-driven insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate assumptions, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Strong leadership capability with experience building, leading, and motivating high-performing teams while driving accountability and engagement.
Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented; capable of navigating ambiguity and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Primary decision-making accountability for supply projections, inventory investment, and shipment planning to improve wholesale purchases, inventory turns, service levels, and overall profitability.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and supply planning tools; SAP experience strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain planning, with 5–7 years of demonstrated leadership in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Inventory Management within complex supply environments.
Extensive experience in Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing with a deep, end-to-end understanding of demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization principles.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM / CSCP or equivalent certification preferred.
Lean or Six Sigma certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and own the enterprise supply planning strategy aligned with business objectives
Establish governance, standards, and best practices for supply, inventory, and replenishment planning
Ensure supply plans effectively balance service, cost, capacity, and working capital
Lead long-range supply planning and scenario modeling to support growth and risk mitigation.
Lead the conversion of demand forecasts into feasible production and procurement plans
Oversee capacity planning, constraint management, and material availability across suppliers and manufacturing sites
Collaborate with Procurement to improve supplier performance, lead times, and supply continuity
Ensure alignment of procurement, production, and inventory policies across the organization
Lead the supply side of the S&OP / Integrated Business Planning process
Provide supply feasibility assessments, risk scenarios, and mitigation strategies
Align supply plans with demand, financial targets, and executive decision-making
Ensure disciplined execution of approved supply plans
Identify supply risks, bottlenecks, and vulnerabilities across the network
Develop contingency plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and mitigation actions
Lead response to supply disruptions and ensure timely escalation and communication
Strengthen supply chain resilience and business continuity
Define, track, and improve KPIs such as service level, fill rate, inventory turns, forecast bias impact, and supply adherence
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for service failures, stockouts, and excess inventory
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across supply planning processes
Benchmark performance against industry best practices and implement improvements
Own supply planning data integrity within ERP and advanced planning systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, IBP, etc.)
Drive adoption and optimization of planning tools, analytics, dashboards, and automation
Partner with IT to support system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements
Ensure integration between demand, supply, inventory, and financial systems
Build, lead, and develop high-performing supply planning teams
Coach and mentor talent to strengthen analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities
Act as a senior supply chain partner to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Communicate supply performance, risks, and strategic trade-offs clearly to management