Strategic Supply Chain Leader, S&OP & Planning

Matthey; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Johnson Matthey Plc is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead site SC activities, including production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and logistics. The role partners with Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, Quality, and the Global SC team to optimize working capital and service levels.

The role drives S&OE processes, supports IBP/S&OP, and leads continuous improvement to enhance productivity and inventory performance. Occasional travel is required for international coordination.

Qualifications

• Technical and/or business bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in materials management with project and line responsibilities, including production scheduling and shop floor control.
• Experience with Organisational Change.
• Experience with US and international customs regulations; APICS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the site Supply Chain team, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Own the site's S&OE process and develop a robust rolling production schedule balancing demand, inventory, capacity and priorities.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to support IBP/S&OP with regular reviews of demand, supply, inventory and capacity.
• Maintain and improve Schedule Adherence to meet customer commitments.
• Drive world-class customer service through planning, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Monitor inventory against targets and lead lean inventory initiatives to reduce working capital and improve turns.
• Review excess/obsolete/slow-moving inventory and take actions to reduce exposure.

Skills

Production scheduling

Materials management

Organisational Change

Customs regulations knowledge

APICS certification desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations or related field

APICS Certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred

Job description

Johnson Matthey Plc is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead site SC activities, including production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and logistics. The role partners with Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, Quality, and the Global SC team to optimize working capital and service levels.

The role drives S&OE processes, supports IBP/S&OP, and leads continuous improvement to enhance productivity and inventory performance. Occasional travel is required for international coordination.