Supply Planning Lead, CVRM

Roche•Holly Springs, NC

10d•$113,200 - $210,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Planning Lead will manage and develop the Holly Springs site supply planning organization, driving site operational planning, inventory optimization, and alignment with global business objectives. The position serves as a people leadership link between commercial demand, site execution, and global supply chain strategies, and leads the local Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) rhythm. The role spans a start-up phase and routine operations. During start-up, the lead will build team capabilities, processes, frameworks, and master data, including establishing the site S&OP/IBP process and supply chain KPIs. During routine operations, the lead will oversee supply planning execution, customer order processing, inventory, policy compliance, and continuous improvement. The site is a new, high-volume drug product manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, targeted for commercial launch in 2028. Onsite presence is expected Monday through Friday during traditional daytime working hours. Travel is limited during commissioning and decreases to roughly 10% in routine operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive supply planning, production scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
At least 3 years of direct people management and team leadership experience.
Advanced experience with enterprise ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA or SAP EWM and Advanced Planning Systems such as OMP.
High proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Excel/VBA.
Exceptional facilitation and conflict-resolution skills in cross-functional matrix environments.
Deep understanding of MRP II principles, capacity requirements planning (CRP), and inventory theory.
Strong executive presentation skills and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.
Ability to build cross-functional partnerships across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance without direct hierarchical authority.
Ability to synthesize complex supply chain scenarios into clear trade-off analyses for site leadership and global executives.
Ability to recruit, lead, coach, and retain talent while building technical capabilities, organizational resilience, and an inclusive, high-engagement team culture.
Onsite presence during traditional daytime working hours, Monday through Friday.
Limited global and domestic travel during commissioning; routine operations travel is approximately 10%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.
APICS / ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP.
Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Recruit, onboard, develop, manage, coach, mentor, and evaluate the site supply planning team.
Establish and standardize the site S&OP/IBP process to align site capacity with long-term commercial demand forecasts.
Direct and facilitate the site Pre-Supply Planning Meeting, coach team members on rough-cut capacity planning, identify bottlenecks, and present resolution options.
Define and standardize supply chain KPIs, including Schedule Attainment, Plan Adherence, OTIF, Inventory Turn/Health, and Supply Plan Accuracy.
Lead the batch disposition and customer service team, maintain transparent inventory availability, communicate risk of supply, and resolve order fulfillment escalations.
Oversee development, standardization, and governance of supply planning master data in SAP, including lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, yield rates, min/max thresholds, and planning BOMs.
Develop processes and partnerships to manage finished goods and work-in-progress inventory against working capital and customer service targets.
Lead end-to-end supply chain execution and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product availability and optimal stock levels.
Establish oversight and enforce supply chain policies and operating guidelines for material planning, import/export, and customs clearance.
Direct daily supply chain operations and customer order processing, manage OTIF performance, and support resolution of complex supply escalations.
Translate consensus demand plans into master production schedules in collaboration with Production Schedulers and Purchasing teams, managing component availability and shop-floor constraints.
Manage inventory to prevent expiry write-offs, mitigate supply bottlenecks with Product Managers, and drive the local S&OP process.
Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations, lower costs, and align stakeholders across internal workflows and vendor networks.
Collaborate with site teams and global or regional supply chain partners to resolve operational challenges.
Oversee team performance reviews, resource allocation, department operating budgets, and planning KPIs.
Perform other duties as assigned.