Sr Supply Planner

Solstice Advanced Materials•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Sr Supply Planner plans and manages distribution for Solstice Advanced Materials’ Research and Fine Chemicals businesses. The role covers material replenishment, inventory management, and order fulfillment across more than 3,000 materials. It ensures stock transfer orders are placed with internal and external source locations to meet inventory targets and partners with third-party warehouses to coordinate inbound receipts, outbound deliveries, and timely transactions that maintain SAP inventory accuracy. The planner works with logistics, commercial, and customer care teams to address barriers to customer delivery and improve processes. The role drives inventory optimization, including the disposition of excess inventory, and has significant cross-functional authority to improve delivery and inventory performance. The preferred location is Houston, Texas; Morris Plains, New Jersey, may also be considered.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional planning experience in material replenishment, inventory management, and order fulfillment to deliver revenue, customer delivery, cost, and inventory performance.
Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Self-starter able to drive improvements independently.
Strong SAP skills and experience.
Strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
APICS CPIM certification.
Green Belt certification.
Familiarity with standard inventory concepts, practices, and procedures.
Experience with large product portfolios and high SKU counts.
Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask, with strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Proven results delivering innovative solutions to complex supply chain problems.
Experience leading or driving change and mentoring peers.
Passion for continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Lead the SIOP supply planning process, translating the demand plan into feasible supply requirements, planning capacity for assets, materials, and contract manufacturers, and identifying and escalating material constraints with procurement.
Own material availability for order fulfillment and ensure finished goods are positioned appropriately to meet demand.
Manage and respond to MRP exception messages on replenishment orders to maintain target stocking levels and meet product demand.
Resolve barriers to sales order fulfillment, including escalating blocks and using alternate pack sizes or shipping locations to meet customer-segment service targets.
Ensure accuracy of inventory, past-due, and distribution-site performance reporting, including adherence to cycle-counting processes.
Maintain monthly revenue projections based on open orders and available materials.
Provide sales and customer service teams with visibility into order status.
Drive inventory reduction efforts for off-quality, expiring-shelf-life, and slow-moving items through sales or disposition to achieve the inventory DOS KPI.
Participate in and lead project teams addressing cross-functional issues affecting SIOP and order fulfillment processes.
Partner with third-party logistics providers and logistics teams to maintain inventory accuracy at or above targets.
Maintain and govern MRP master data for the lines of business under the role’s responsibility.
Partner with third-party warehouse resources to coordinate inbound material receipts, outbound delivery creation, and timely inventory transactions.
Work with logistics, commercial, and customer care teams to escalate and resolve barriers to customer delivery, including process improvement projects.