Sr. Manager - Planning & Procurement

ZEISS Group•Dublin, CA

2d•$174,000 - $217,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Planning & Procurement is responsible for leading XRM's global planning, procurement, and inventory management functions across multiple manufacturing and supply chain locations. This role ensures uninterrupted material availability, optimized inventory investment, supplier performance excellence, and successful support of revenue and production objectives. The position plays a critical leadership role in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), New Product Introduction (NPI), supply chain risk mitigation, and operational transformation initiatives. The individual will lead a team of planners and buyers while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Product Management, Quality, and global suppliers. This role reports to the Head of Operations and is a key member of the operations leadership team. This role is held responsible and accountable by the IQR Segment Head of Global Supply Chain via dotted-line reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in planning, procurement, supply chain, or operations leadership.
5+ years leading managers, planning teams, and procurement organizations.
Experience supporting complex manufacturing environments and global supply chains.
Demonstrated success leading S&OP processes and inventory optimization initiatives.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.
Experience supporting NPI and product launch environments.
Multi-site global supply chain leadership.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master's Degree preferred.
High-tech manufacturing, instrumentation, medical device, semiconductor equipment, or precision engineering industries.
Exposure to tariff management, geopolitical risk mitigation, and supply chain localization strategies.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global planning and procurement strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
Lead demand, supply, capacity, and inventory planning processes across manufacturing sites.
Deliver significant annual material cost savings to contribute to business profitability.
Ensure supply continuity and strengthen the global supply chain resilience.
Drive alignment between customer demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and supplier capabilities.
Establish planning and procurement roadmaps that support business scalability and operational excellence.
Lead the monthly S&OP process and facilitate cross-functional supply-demand balancing activities.
Manage Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and long-range capacity planning.
Ensure achievement of revenue shipment plans and manufacturing output targets.
Develop scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies for changing demand conditions.
Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities for direct materials.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
Drive supplier performance management through KPIs and quarterly business reviews.
Manage supplier escalations and coordinate recovery actions for supply disruptions.
Support supplier capacity planning and risk assessments.
Establish inventory strategies that balance service levels and working capital objectives.
Drive inventory optimization initiatives, including safety stock, excess and obsolete reduction, and inventory health management.
Monitor and improve inventory turns, shortages, and material availability.
Partner with Finance to achieve inventory and cash-flow objectives.
Partner with Engineering and Program Management to ensure material readiness for NPI programs.
Lead supply chain readiness reviews for new product launches.
Establish sourcing strategies and supplier qualification plans for new technologies and components.
Support product transfers and localization initiatives across global manufacturing sites.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning and procurement processes.
Lead ERP/SAP process enhancements and digital transformation efforts.
Develop dashboards and metrics to improve decision-making and performance visibility.
Identify automation opportunities that increase efficiency and reduce manual transactions.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of planners and buyers.
Establish clear performance expectations and succession planning strategies.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.
Build organizational capability to support future business growth.