Supply Chain Director - Flow Systems

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing)

Erie (Erie County)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 230,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management for its Flow Systems unit. You will lead the SIOP process, ensuring demand forecasts, supply capabilities, and financial goals are aligned across the enterprise.

You will manage planners, inventory managers, and buyers, partnering with Operations, Sourcing, Sales, Product Management, Finance, and Logistics to optimize service levels and working capital while supporting growth and new

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA preferred.
10+ years in supply chain with leadership of planning, inventory or purchasing teams.
Proven experience leading SIOP/S&OP in manufacturing.
Strong demand/supply planning, MRP, and purchasing operations knowledge.
Experience with ERP and advanced planning systems; cross-functional influence.
CPIM/CSCP/CLTD or similar certifications preferred.
Experience with Oracle, SAP, Kinaxis, OMP, Blue Yonder or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead the enterprise SIOP process linking sales forecasts, capabilities, inventory, and finance.
Drive demand and supply planning, policy governance, and forecast accuracy.
Develop inventory strategies, safety stock, and replenishment parameters.
Oversee tactical purchasing and supplier execution to support production.
Collaborate across Operations, Sales, Product Management, Finance and Logistics.
Develop and mentor a high-performing team of planners and buyers.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Engineering

MBA or related Master’s preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle

SAP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

MRP/APS software

Job description

Supply Chain Director - Flow Systems

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more at zurnelkay.com.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Director, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management is responsible for leading the company's Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and driving enterprise-wide planning excellence across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and tactical purchasing for the Flow Systems Business Unit. This role ensures alignment between customer demand, inventory investments, production capabilities, and supplier execution to achieve service, cost, cash flow, and profitability objectives. The Director leads a team of planning and purchasing professionals and serves as a key cross-functional partner to Operations, Sourcing, Sales, Product Management, Finance, and Logistics. This position is accountable for balancing customer service, inventory optimization, capacity utilization, and supply continuity while developing scalable planning processes that support business growth.

SIOP Leadership: Own and lead the enterprise SIOP process, ensuring alignment between sales forecasts, operational capabilities, inventory strategies, and financial objectives; facilitate monthly executive SIOP reviews and drive decision-making related to demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and service trade-offs; develop planning scenarios and risk mitigation strategies to proactively address demand and supply variability; ensure business plans are translated into executable operational and purchasing plans
Demand & Supply Planning: Lead demand planning and forecast management processes, incorporating historical trends, market intelligence, commercial input, and business strategy; oversee supply planning activities to align production, inventory, and supplier capabilities with customer demand; establish planning policies and governance to improve forecast accuracy, schedule attainment, and customer service performance; drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase planning effectiveness and operational responsiveness
Inventory Management: Develop and execute inventory strategies that balance customer service requirements with working capital objectives; establish inventory targets, stocking policies, safety stock methodologies, and replenishment parameters; monitor inventory health, including excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and at-risk inventory; partner with Finance and Operations to reduce inventory risk while supporting growth and customer commitments; drive actions to improve inventory turns, cash flow, and service-level performance
Tactical Purchasing & Supplier Execution: Lead the tactical purchasing organization responsible for procurement execution and supplier order management; ensure timely placement and management of purchase orders to support production and customer requirements; monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, and material availability to minimize supply disruptions; partner closely with Strategic Sourcing to support sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, and risk mitigation activities; develop processes that improve purchasing efficiency, supplier communication, and material planning discipline
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, Product Management, Logistics, and Finance to ensure alignment across the end-to-end supply chain; support new product introductions, product lifecycle management, and demand transitions; lead efforts to identify and resolve supply chain constraints impacting customer service or operational performance; drive a customer-focused and data-driven culture that prioritizes enterprise results over functional optimization
Team Development: Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing organization of planners, inventory managers, and buyers; establish clear performance expectations, development plans, and succession planning initiatives; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence; provide coaching and leadership to strengthen analytical and strategic planning capabilities across the team

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
10+ years of progressively responsible supply chain experience
5+ years leading planning, inventory, purchasing, or supply chain teams
Demonstrated experience leading SIOP/S&OP processes in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, MRP, and purchasing operations
Experience working with ERP and advanced planning systems
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive organizational alignment
APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD) preferred
Experience with Oracle, SAP, Kinaxis, OMP, Blue Yonder, or similar planning platforms preferred
Experience managing both manufactured and externally sourced product portfolios preferred
Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience preferred

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