Supply Chain Leader, Color Materials, Americas

sunchemical•Cincinnati, OH

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Location: Cincinnati, OH or Northlake, IL. Sun Chemical is seeking a Supply Chain Leader, Color Materials, Americas to oversee end-to-end supply chain execution across the region. The position ensures alignment between demand inputs, supply plans, inventory targets, and logistics performance while driving reliable service and operational excellence. As the central execution control point for the Americas, the leader connects supply planning, manufacturing sites, warehouses, and logistics providers to deliver optimized inventory, strong service levels, and consistent performance. The scope includes planning for 15+ manufacturing sites, managing 6+ warehouses, and overseeing $225M+ in inventory across more than 8,000 active SKUs. Close collaboration with global partners is essential. This position plays a critical role in ensuring plans are operationally achievable, performance targets are met, and issues are escalated and resolved quickly to maintain supply chain stability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations (chemical/coatings/manufacturing preferred)
Leadership experience managing multi-site or cross-functional teams
Strong SAP experience (ECC or S/4HANA; MM, WM, PP, SD modules)
Demonstrated success in inventory optimization, material flow, and distribution network performance
Experience managing 3PL/4PL partners and logistics execution
Knowledge of chemical regulatory logistics (dangerous goods, compliance)
Proven ability to drive execution, lead teams, and influence stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or MSc in Supply Chain/Operations)
APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP, CIPS, or similar certification
Kinaxis experience
Demand planning and forecasting experience
Lean/Six Sigma training (Green Belt or higher)
Project management training (PMP, Prince2)

Responsibilities

Lead supply planning and S&OP execution across the Americas, ensuring demand and supply alignment and operational feasibility.
Review and validate demand forecasts provided by the Demand Planning team to confirm they are accurate and actionable, ensuring a reliable foundation for downstream supply planning activities.
Manage a regional team of supply planners and an operational logistics leader, with responsibility for coaching, performance management, and ensuring consistent execution across multiple sites.
Own escalation governance for supply chain execution; set priorities, align stakeholders, and drive issues to closure.
Set/manage inventory targets by plant; identify gaps and drive corrective actions to meet budget, inventory, and service goals.
Own OTIF performance, backlog management, and root-cause resolution of service failures.
Oversee logistics and transportation execution, including warehousing and provider performance, ensuring service and cost targets are met.
Lead, coach, and develop the Americas supply chain execution and operational logistics team; reinforce accountability and escalation discipline.
Drive weekly and monthly execution reviews, integrating real-time performance into S&OP and KPI management.
Ensure systemic issues are identified, escalated appropriately, and resolved through root-cause elimination.