S&OP Manager

Huntsman Corporation

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Huntsman is seeking a Sales & Operations Planning Manager (SOPM) supporting the Polyurethanes Supply Chain Division located in Geismar, LA. This position will report to the Polyurethanes Supply Chain Director of the Americas. Job Scope The SOPM will be a liaison between our business partners, customers, and employees in communicating pertinent information accurately and expeditiously to operate the department/business efficiently and effectively. The incumbent will also develop employee relations, building trust and earning respect by recognizing employee talents/contributions and demonstrating an attitude of impartiality and consideration. The incumbent must maintain effective and timely communications between cross-functional roles within Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Technical, Production, Shared Services, Quality Assurance, and Product Development. As the Sales & Operations Planning Manager you will be accountable for: Leading, inspiring, and building the capabilities of the S&OP team members Weekly sales and inventory reporting for manufacturing and distribution sites Monthly regional and global Sales & Operations facilitation and reporting Monitoring progress and driving appropriate accountability for completion of all on-going projects Monthly Performance Reporting ISO Compliance Monthly Closing Activities New Product Introduction Approval Employee Performance Assessments Budget Performance - $1.2mm budget Managing the relationship between Rubicon’s joint business partners Huntsman and Lanxess. Supporting the Commercial organization 600+ Customer Ship To accounts 24,000+ orders/shipments annually 30 Distribution sites and associated inventory 17 Product streams with 600+ active product codes 2.5 billion pounds finished product shipments annually

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or other relevant technical field
• 5-10 years experience in supply chain planning
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience with SAP
• Significant understanding of sales and operations planning processes
• Be highly adaptable, positive, and flexible
• Be highly detail oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain
• Experience in coaching and capability development
• Working knowledge of Huntsman Polyurethanes’ manufacturing assets/strategies
• Know how to manage up in the organization

Responsibilities

• Leading, inspiring, and building the capabilities of the S&OP team members
• Weekly sales and inventory reporting for manufacturing and distribution sites
• Monthly regional and global Sales & Operations facilitation and reporting
• Monitoring progress and driving appropriate accountability for completion of all on-going projects
• Monthly Performance Reporting
• ISO Compliance
• Monthly Closing Activities
• New Product Introduction Approval
• Employee Performance Assessments
• Budget Performance - $1.2mm budget
• Managing the relationship between Rubicon’s joint business partners Huntsman and Lanxess.
• Supporting the Commercial organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees