Supply Planning Manager

Lonza - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Supply Planning Manager at Lonza is responsible for overseeing the monthly supply planning processes to support integrated planning. This role involves creating, executing, and maintaining the Supply Plan based on Demand Forecasts, including the Master Production Schedule and medium-term capacity loading. The position requires proactive strategies to mitigate supply planning issues and improve plan accuracy, while managing inventory targets and facilitating the reduction of excess inventory.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly supply planning cycle including the creation and updating of supply plans and identification of key supply decisions
• Ensure input from all relevant stakeholders are incorporated into supply plan
• Implement control in managing raw materials and finished goods inventory to prevent losses and/or scrap
• Conduct regular security checks to ensure inventory completeness
• Prepare supply planning input into monthly S&OP cycle and annual budget cycle
• Create and maintain supply related KPIs and use as basis for supply planning improvement initiatives
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders and functions to ensure supply plan represents consensus view of future supply plans and actions
• Ensure supply plan is inputted and maintained in relevant supply systems including SAP IBP and SAP ECC
• Drive related material, labor and asset capacity plans based on Supply Plans
• Maintain all supply related parameters and master data in relevant planning systems
• Effectively manage the team which includes coaching and mentoring

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Master of Science Degree in Business Management (Preferred)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management by the American Production and Inventory Control Society
• Prior people management experience
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain Management working in S&OP environment
• Strong understanding of best practices in Supply Planning

Benefits

• Opportunity to own your career
• Work in a collaborative environment
• Make a meaningful difference in people's lives