Senior Supply Planning Lead: OTIF & Inventory Strategy

PPG Industries; San Juan del Río; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries in Querétaro, Mexico seeks a Supply Planning Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring planning, sourcing, production, and distribution to support goals and customer needs. You will drive OTIF performance, optimize inventory, and oversee replenishment strategies to provide reliable service.

You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and collaborate across procurement, demand planning, production, and logistics to align demand and supply through S&OP/IBP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, and industrial environments.
• Advanced English proficiency and ERP knowledge (Oracle/SAP).
• Advanced Excel skills (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and experience with data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• APICS or Project Management certifications add value.
• Work on site #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across supply chain and logistics functions including material procurement, demand and supply planning, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor management, and distribution.
• Ensure end-to-end product availability, meeting customer requirements on time and in full (OTIF), while optimizing inventory levels and working capital.
• Support with the S&OP and IBP process, aligning demand, supply, and priorities through collaboration with operations, sales, procurement, and logistics.
• Monitor forecasting processes, improving forecast accuracy and demand visibility, applying analytics, business insights and inputs.
• Establish and manage integrated processes across internal departments and external suppliers, ensuring seamless execution and compliance with company standards.
• Oversee supplier performance and vendor selection, ensuring partners meet operational, documentation, and compliance requirements for every shipment.
• Lead production planning and oversee scheduling, ensuring capacity optimization, efficient resource use, and agreement on demand fluctuations.
• Manage inventory strategy, including safety stock levels, replenishment policies, and inventory health monitoring to minimize risks of stockouts and obsolescence.
• Identify risks (supply, demand, logistics) and lead mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity and service levels.
• Projects, standardizing processes and ensuring sustainable solutions rather than transactional fixes.
• Lead and influence new product introductions and product lifecycle management, ensuring successful launches and supply readiness.
• Implement strategy to improve supply chain performance, translating team goals into clear execution plans through the leadership of professional teams.
• You will be a change leader, promoting innovation, simplification, and digitalization of supply chain processes.
• Establish policies, standards, and procedures that strengthen governance and improve operational consistency across the sub-function.
• Build partnerships, influencing partners at all levels to ensure agreement and execution excellence.
• Develop talent and foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement within the team.
• You will represent the voice of the customer within the supply chain, aligning decisions with service, quality, and business commitments.

Skills

Advanced English proficiency

ERP knowledge (Oracle/SAP)

Advanced Excel

Data analytics tools (Power BI,Tableau

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related field

Job description

PPG Industries in Querétaro, Mexico seeks a Supply Planning Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring planning, sourcing, production, and distribution to support goals and customer needs. You will drive OTIF performance, optimize inventory, and oversee replenishment strategies to provide reliable service.

You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and collaborate across procurement, demand planning, production, and logistics to align demand and supply through S&OP/IBP