Sr. Supply Chain Planner

Verdesian Brand•Cary, NC

About The Position

This role owns Demand & Supply Planning end to end, producing the Master Demand & Supply Plans that drive supply chain and plant operations. Working closely with Verdesian production facilities, contract manufacturers, and sales/marketing teams, this person ensures product is available to meet customer demand while optimizing throughput across our production facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field
7+ years of experience in purchasing, production planning/scheduling, or materials management
Broad planning and ERP experience, including hands-on work with computerized MRP/ERP systems
Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical issues with colleagues, suppliers, and customers
Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing facilities and suppliers as needed
Strong interpersonal skills and confidence, with a track record of motivating and inspiring teams
Demonstrated leadership in driving change and improving process/system integrity
A relentless focus on quality and exceeding customer expectations

Nice To Haves

Planning and ERP experience within chemical manufacturing
Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field
Experience with Oracle Cloud Platform
Certification in SIOP, Inventory Management, or Planning (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM)

Responsibilities

Manage all demand plans in the company ERP system
Use multiple demand signals and tools to build a consensus forecast that informs the supply plan
Monitor and report on demand data accuracy and changes, resolving demand-related issues in a timely manner
Lead weekly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings for the business unit — identifying supply/demand risks, reviewing week-to-week deviations, and addressing slow-moving inventory with leadership, commercial, production, and procurement teams
Build the Master Production Plan across all business segment portfolios; facilitate supply discussions and generate the material requirements plan (MRP) for purchasing
Partner with plant operations to develop production scheduling for bulk, finished goods, and packaged materials
Lead the Supply Review Process, coordinating accurate and timely planning across commercial, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, logistics, and customer service teams
Identify and develop new vendor partnerships with toll manufacturing and packaging partners as business needs evolve
Facilitate the Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) process from manufacturing sites to warehouses, ensuring timely and accurate product delivery based on forecasts, sales input, and historical trends
Reconcile third-party site inventories regularly and investigate discrepancies
Process purchase orders and production reporting from contract manufacturers in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and resolving issues
Serve as subject matter expert for the design and implementation of planning functions within the ERP
Partner with Product Management and Marketing to support successful launches of new and rebranded products