Senior Global Supply Planning Leader

Lubrizol Corporation; Brecksville (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Parental leave

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Supply Planning to shape a forward-looking strategy aligning global capacity, assets, and logistics with growth. You will lead a team of supply planners, using data-driven insights and scenario modeling to balance service, cost, and risk.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders and translate strategic initiatives into actionable plans, driving resilience and long-term success across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 12+ years in supply planning or related discipline; chemicals/manufacturing preferred.
• 8+ years of leadership experience building high-performing teams.
• Expertise in capacity planning, long-range planning, and integrated business planning.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling; scenario planning and constraint analysis.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and communicate with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a forward-looking global supply planning strategy over 2–5 years.
• Oversee 3–24 month horizon supply planning across demand, capacity, and execution.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team of supply planners.
• Partner with business units and global stakeholders as the main supply planning contact.
• Translate strategic initiatives into actionable supply chain plans with measurable outcomes.
• Model scenarios to evaluate service, cost, capex, and risk trade-offs.
• Define long-term capacity and asset requirements for growth.
• Assess 3PL capabilities to support future demand and networks.
• Collaborate with COE to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Capacity planning

Long-range planning

Scenario planning

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Advanced planning systems

ERP systems

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Supply Planning to shape a forward-looking strategy aligning global capacity, assets, and logistics with growth. You will lead a team of supply planners, using data-driven insights and scenario modeling to balance service, cost, and risk.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders and translate strategic initiatives into actionable plans, driving resilience and long-term success across the organization.