Supply Planning Manager

McCormick & Company•HUNT VALLEY, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

McCormick is hiring a Supply Planning Manager to serve as the primary planning leader for its US BFS business, an approximately $800 million business spanning Condiments, Spice/Extract, and Specialty categories. The manager will oversee the IBP process for USBFS and work directly with the BFS Executive Leadership Team to support growth targets and customer service. The role requires strong communication and influencing skills with senior leaders across the organization. The position is hybrid (50/50) at McCormick’s Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The Supply Planning Manager leads the US BFS planning process, coordinates weekly supply planning with site planning and operations, and acts as the main connection between commercial teams and supply chain. The manager also develops direct reports and helps teams make trade-off decisions when obstacles arise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering.
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 clearly convey priorities, risks, and recovery actions to plant leadership and cross-functional partners.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment, balancing 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 and organize and chair weekly S&OE meetings.
Balance cost, cash, and service while enabling the business to deliver its commitments.
Manage planning for a complex, high-volume segment across the USBFS and USCPD portfolio.
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 information to cross-functional teams.
Enable trade-off decisions and scenario planning when obstacles arise.
Manage, coach, and guide direct reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.