Supply Chain Manager

Ahlstrom; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahlstrom in Windsor Locks, CT, is seeking a senior Supply Chain Leader to own the end-to-end Medical BU supply chain across Windsor Locks, Mundra and Pont-Audemer, ensuring reliable service and cost efficiency. You will translate demand into integrated plans, lead S&OP, coordinate with commercial, production, logistics and sites, and drive continuous improvement while meeting regulatory standards.

Frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams and travel about 25–30% will be required to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Significant experience in supply chain leadership in industrial manufacturing, multi-site or international scope.
• Strong expertise in S&OP, demand and supply planning, production planning, inventory management, logistics and performance management.
• Ability to translate commercial requirements into executable supply plans with trade-offs across service, capacity and cost.
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management across sites.
• Fluency in English; travel 25–30%.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution for the Medical BU across Windsor Locks, Mundra and Pont-Audemer.
• Lead the BU S&OP process, integrating forecasts, orders, launches, capacity, materials, inventory and logistics into one plan.
• Partner with Commercial to improve forecast quality and translate market requirements into feasible supply scenarios.
• Coordinate with Plant Managers to align production priorities and capacity across three sites.
• Ensure proactive customer communication and timely escalation of service risks.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

S&OP

Demand planning

Production planning

Inventory management

Logistics

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP

Advanced planning systems

Job description

Purpose Of The Job / Position Description

• To lead the end-to-end supply chain for the Medical BU across Windsor Locks, Mundra and Pont-Audemer, ensuring reliable, responsive and cost-effective supply in support of BU growth and customer commitments.
• To translate commercial priorities and demand outlook into an integrated BU supply plan, aligning capacity, materials, inventory, production priorities and logistics across the three sites.
• To own and continuously strengthen the Medical BU S&OP process, providing clear visibility of demand, supply constraints, service risks, inventory and required decisions.
• To connect the Commercial team with plant Operations, Customer Service and local Logistics and Supply Chain teams, ensuring one aligned view of priorities, commitments and recovery actions.
• To anticipate and mitigate cross-site supply chain risks, balancing customer service, working capital, capacity utilization and cost-to-serve while meeting Medical-grade quality and compliance requirements.
• To establish consistent BU-wide governance, performance routines and continuous improvement priorities that strengthen OTIF, shorten lead times, optimize inventory and reduce avoidable premium freight.

Main Responsibilities

• To own the Medical BU end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution across Windsor Locks, Mundra and Pont-Audemer, aligned with BU objectives and customer requirements.
• To lead the BU S&OP process, integrating commercial forecasts, order book, new business opportunities, product launches, capacity, material availability, inventory and logistics constraints into one actionable plan.
• To partner closely with the Commercial team to improve forecast quality, understand customer priorities and translate market and account requirements into feasible supply scenarios and reliable commitments.
• To work with Plant Managers and site Operations teams to align production priorities, capacity allocation, campaign planning, material readiness and recovery plans across the three sites.
• To coordinate with site Customer Service teams to ensure consistent order management, proactive customer communication and timely escalation of service risks, delays and specification-related issues.
• To collaborate with local Logistics and Supply Chain teams on production planning, warehousing, transport, intercompany flows, external converters and supplier readiness.
• To optimize inventory across raw materials, work in progress, semi-finished and finished goods, balancing service, working capital, shelf-life, quality and operational constraints.
• To lead BU-level allocation and prioritization decisions when demand, materials or capacity are constrained, ensuring transparent criteria and alignment with the Medical BU Vice President and relevant stakeholders.
• To proactively identify supply chain risks and establish contingency and business continuity plans for critical materials, assets, converters, transport lanes and cross-site dependencies.
• To define, monitor and communicate BU supply chain performance, including OTIF, service level, backlog, forecast accuracy, lead time, inventory, slow-moving stock, premium freight and cost-to-serve.
• To lead root-cause analysis and cross-functional improvement plans for recurring service, planning, inventory and logistics issues, ensuring clear ownership and sustainable corrective actions.
• To establish common supply chain processes, planning routines, data standards and digital tools across the Medical BU, while respecting local operational requirements.
• To support new product introductions, customer qualifications and strategic growth projects by ensuring supply chain readiness, scalable flows and robust launch plans.
• To provide functional leadership, coaching and direction to site supply chain organizations, fostering collaboration, accountability and best-practice sharing across geographies.
• To ensure Medical BU supply chain activities comply with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, trade and internal control requirements.

Education, Qualifications And Skills Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
• Significant experience in supply chain leadership within an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably with multi-site, international or business unit responsibility.
• Strong expertise in S&OP, demand and supply planning, production planning, inventory management, logistics, customer service and supply chain performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to translate commercial requirements into executable supply plans and to manage trade-offs across service, capacity, working capital and cost.
• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-site teams in a matrix organization, with strong influencing, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to use data to identify risks, define scenarios, make decisions and drive measurable improvement.
• Customer-oriented and business-minded approach, with sensitivity to high-service, quality-critical and regulated Medical applications.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear, fact-based recommendations and ...
• Proficiency with ERP, planning and reporting tools; experience with SAP and S&OP or advanced planning systems is preferred.
• Fluency in English; additional language capabilities are an advantage.
• Availability to travel regularly to Mundra and Pont-Audemer and to other relevant locations, approximately 25–30%.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.