Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning Management

U339 Alcon Vision, LLC. Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon seeks a Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Planning Management to lead multiple planning teams, align forecasts with production, and drive on-time fulfillment for world-class eye care products. You will shape strategy, optimize inventory, and guide continuous improvement within a GxP-compliant framework.

The role emphasizes strategic decision-making, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance overall supply chain performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Fluent read/write/listen in English; ability to communicate effectively.
• 7+ years of relevant experience; 5+ years of demonstrated leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams in the supply chain planning department to meet goals through effective resource management.
• Develop and manage systems to improve supply chain performance and ensure manufacturing meets customer needs.
• Align sales forecasts with production capacities and inventory levels to optimize business performance.
• Manage production plans and schedules, analyze market trends to predict demand, and ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Foster a culture of excellence by driving talent development and associate engagement, while promoting safety.
• Ensure compliance with GxP regulations by following SOPs and maintaining documentation.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Supply chain planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly.

The Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Planning Management (Management Path), is primarily responsible for leading teams to enhance supply chain performance, aligning sales forecasts with production capacities, and ensuring timely order fulfillment. You will make strategic decisions impacting supply chain strategy and operations.

Specifics Include:

• Lead multiple teams in the supply chain planning department to meet goals through effective resource management
• Develop and manage systems to improve supply chain performance and ensure manufacturing meets customer needs
• Align sales forecasts with production capacities and inventory levels to optimize business performance
• Manage production plans and schedules, analyze market trends to predict demand, and ensure timely order fulfillment
• Foster a culture of excellence by driving talent development, enhancing associate engagement, and promoting a strong safety culture
• Ensure compliance with Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, and completing required training
• Contribute to the overall compliance of the organization and commit to continuous improvement
• All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
• Travel: Minimal Relocation/Sponsorship Assistance: None

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE:

Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses. Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities. Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

ALCON CAREERS See your impact at alcon.com/careers

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.