Senior Supply Planning Manager

ArdaghGroup; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

STD/LTD

EAP

Apprenticeship programs

Professional development

Job summary

Ardagh Metal Packaging is seeking a senior Supply Planning leader to drive end-to-end planning for North America. You will align demand, inventory targets, and capacity with business goals, manage risk, and lead S&OP cycles across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams.

The role requires 8-12+ years in supply planning, strong ERP/IBP knowledge, and leadership experience. Chicago-based position with travel up to 15% and a focus on cost, service, and inventory balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 8-12+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or supply chain management
• Proven experience in S&OP / IBP processes
• Strong understanding of ERP and planning systems (SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis, OMP, Oracle)
• Experience managing complex, multi-site or global supply chains
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite and SAP skills
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with large data sets
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of supply plans aligned with demand forecasts and inventory targets
• Develop mid- to long-term capacity and supply strategies
• Translate demand plans into feasible supply plans and lead S&OP cycles
• Provide scenario modeling addressing supply-demand imbalances
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Commercial teams
• Establish inventory policies and replenishment strategies to reduce excess and obsolescence
• Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans
• Drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes
• Support digital transformation, e.g., SAP IBP implementation in North America
• Evaluate and improve current planning processes to increase efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Adaptability

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP IBP

APO

Kinaxis

OMP

Oracle planning systems

Job description

This role is part of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Supply team responsible for leading the end-to-end supply planning function to ensure optimal product availability while balancing inventory, capacity, and cost for the North America business unit. This role will play a critical part in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), driving alignment across demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to achieve service and financial targets & reports to the Director of IBP.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and business goals
• Develop mid- to long-term capacity and supply strategies to support growth and mitigate risks
• Partner with Demand Planning to translate demand plans into feasible supply plans, Lead supply review meetings as part of the S&OP cycle
• Provide scenario modeling and recommendation to address supply-demand imbalances after aligning with stakeholders on trade-offs between cost, service, and inventory
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Commercial teams to ensure execution of supply plans
• Establish inventory policies, safety stock levels, and replenishment strategies & Drive initiatives to improve service levels while reducing excess and obsolete inventory
• Identify supply risks and develop contingency and mitigation plans
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain processes
• Drive digital transformation initiatives like implementation of a new SAP IBP Supply Module in North America so that it considers end-to-end costs, capacity constraints, metal availability, logistics costs and achievement of customer service objectives.
• Continually evaluate and build upon current processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work closely with the Customer Service team to ensure continuity between planning and customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 8-12+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or supply chain management
• Proven experience in S&OP / IBP processes
• Strong understanding of ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis, OMP, Oracle)
• Experience managing complex, multi-site or global supply chains
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite and SAP skills
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills: can work with large data sets to provide analytical support to all aspects of the business
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Chicago, IL based role

About the Employer

Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs more than 6,300 people across Europe, North America and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you'll enjoy the journey!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ardagh Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.

Salary

The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $124,200.00 and $186,400.00 per year. This role is bonus eligible. The bonus incentive program is based on the company meeting or exceeding certain targets. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate and is only applicable for roles that are based out of Illinois. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, experience, and work location, where appropriate.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

Location

Nearest Major Market: Chicago