Senior Manager, Supply Chain Excellence

Quaker Houghton • Conshohocken, PA

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About The Position

The Sr Supply Chain Manager is responsible for executing the end-to-end “Deliver” portion of “Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver”. This includes managing from monthly planning through production to ship confirmation to achieve target service levels and cost. This is a dynamic and highly cross-functional role, working closely with Operations, Procurement, IBP Team, Commercial, Finance, IT, EH&S, Product Stewardship and Data Management.

This role is also responsible for driving data-driven continuous improvement in the execution of processes and performance of the supply chain, to achieve KPI targets and enable future growth.

Requirements

• Executing the end-to-end “Deliver” portion of “Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver”
• Managing from monthly planning through production to ship confirmation to achieve target service levels and cost
• Driving data-driven continuous improvement in the execution of processes and performance of the supply chain, to achieve KPI targets and enable future growth
• Global Process Ownership & Supply Chain Leadership
• Global Forecast-to-Deliver process strategy, governance, standardization, and operational excellence roadmap across regions and business units
• Leadership and oversight for global supply chain planning, process governance, analytics, and continuous improvement activities executed by the team
• Alignment across demand planning, supply planning, inventory, fulfillment, logistics, and customer operations functions
• Business lead for supply chain transformation, process optimization, and digital enablement initiatives
• IBP / S&OP Governance
• Global S&OP / IBP governance process to align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives
• Executive decision-making through scenario planning, business insights, risk management, and performance reporting
• Global adoption of standardized planning processes, KPIs, and governance disciplines
• Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
• Global supply chain performance management, including forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory, fulfillment, and operational efficiency metrics
• Continuous improvement initiatives to optimize service, cost, working capital, and end-to-end process performance
• Governance and reporting mechanisms to improve visibility, business alignment, and decision-making effectiveness
• Data Governance & Digital Enablement
• Global governance of supply chain master data, planning systems, and reporting standards to support operational consistency and business performance
• Data quality, process automation, and digital enablement initiatives across the Forecast-to-Deliver workstream
• Team Leadership & Organizational Capability
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of global supply chain professionals responsible for process governance, analytics, reporting, and operational support
• Organizational priorities, performance expectations, and capability development plans
• Culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Forecast-to-Deliver process strategy, governance, standardization, and operational excellence roadmap across regions and business units
• Provide leadership and oversight for global supply chain planning, process governance, analytics, and continuous improvement activities executed by the team
• Drive alignment across demand planning, supply planning, inventory, fulfillment, logistics, and customer operations functions
• Serve as the business lead for supply chain transformation, process optimization, and digital enablement initiatives
• Lead the global S&OP / IBP governance process to align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives
• Support executive decision-making through scenario planning, business insights, risk management, and performance reporting
• Drive global adoption of standardized planning processes, KPIs, and governance disciplines
• Oversee global supply chain performance management, including forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory, fulfillment, and operational efficiency metrics
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize service, cost, working capital, and end-to-end process performance
• Establish governance and reporting mechanisms to improve visibility, business alignment, and decision-making effectiveness
• Lead global governance of supply chain master data, planning systems, and reporting standards to support operational consistency and business performance
• Drive data quality, process automation, and digital enablement initiatives across the Forecast-to-Deliver workstream
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of global supply chain professionals responsible for process governance, analytics, reporting, and operational support
• Establish organizational priorities, performance expectations, and capability development plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
• Paid time off for volunteerism
• Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring
• Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan
• Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed