Supply Planning Manager

McCormick & Company•Hunt Valley, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Planning Manager will serve as the primary planning leader for McCormick’s US BFS business, an approximately $800 million business spanning Condiments, Spice/Extract, and Specialty categories. The role oversees the IBP process for USBFS and works directly with the BFS Executive Leadership Team to support growth targets and customer service. It requires strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to work with senior leaders across the organization. The manager leads supply planning and coordination across the USBFS and USCPD portfolios, partnering with site planning and operations on weekly supply plans. The role acts as the primary connection between commercial teams and supply chain, supports trade-off decisions and scenario planning when challenges arise, and manages and develops direct reports. This is a hybrid role, with a stated 50/50 capacity, based at McCormick’s Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or similar.
At least 5 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, supply chain planning, or manufacturing support.
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey priorities, risks, and recovery actions clearly to plant leadership and cross-functional partners.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and balance direction from Planning leadership with day-to-day plant needs.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills focused on material shortages, inventory issues, and execution gaps.
Ability to prioritize work across multiple plants, portfolios, and competing demands.
Experience working with geographically distributed teams and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
Lean, Six Sigma, or other supply chain-related certifications.
Experience with SAP APO or S/4.

Responsibilities

Lead the US BFS IBP process.
Organize and chair weekly S&OE meetings.
Balance cost, cash, and service while enabling the business to deliver commitments.
Lead planning for a complex, high-volume segment across the USBFS and USCPD portfolios.
Partner with site planning and operations to develop weekly supply plans.
Serve as the single point of contact between the commercial team and supply chain, and communicate supply priorities to cross-functional teams.
Enable trade-off decisions and develop scenarios when obstacles arise.
Manage, coach, and guide direct reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.