Supply Chain Transformation Leader

DuPont Group; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Supply Chain Transformation Leader to accelerate supply chain performance by deploying the Supply Planning Playbook and leading major transformation programs. You will work with Line of Business leaders to translate standards into practical improvements that raise planning maturity and business results.

The role requires deep supply chain expertise, change leadership, and the ability to influence across a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, operations, business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, operational excellence, consulting/transformation, or related disciplines.
• Deep expertise in demand planning, production planning/master scheduling, inventory management, capacity planning, and S&OP/IBP.
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional supply chain transformations with measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement, process optimization, change management.
• Experience applying industry best practices and digital planning technologies; ERP and advanced planning systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the Supply Planning Playbook across Lines of Business, adapting implementation to business needs while maintaining enterprise standards.
• Lead multiple complex transformation initiatives focused on supply planning, inventory, production planning and scheduling, capacity, customer delivery, working capital, and overall supply chain effectiveness.
• Assess current-state planning maturity, identify performance and capability gaps, and develop targeted improvement roadmaps with LoB Supply Chain Leaders.
• Integrate external supply chain practices with DuPont standards and the Supply Chain playbooks to simplify processes and improve performance.
• Use data and problem solving to deliver improvements in customer service, planning performance, inventory, working capital, and schedule reliability.
• Coach and build capability within supply chain leaders and planning teams, creating sustainable capability.
• Partner with Digital/IT and Supply Chain teams to leverage planning technology, data, analytics, automation, and AI.
• Influence across businesses and regions to drive adoption and sustain improvements without direct authority.

Skills

Demand planning

Production planning

Inventory management

Capacity planning

S&OP/IBP

Lean / Continuous Improvement

Change management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field

APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma, or comparable certification

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced planning systems

Job description

Supply Chain Transformation Leader### Supply Chain Transformation LeaderApply: Hybrid: Wimington, Delaware: Full time: Posted Today: 250839WAt DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers**Supply Chain Transformation Leader** **Position Summary**The Supply Chain Transformation Leader is responsible for the acceleration of supply chain performance and capability across DuPont through deployment of the Supply Planning Playbook and leadership of high-impact supply chain transformation initiatives. Working closely with Line of Business Supply Chain Leaders and cross-functional partners, this role will translate enterprise supply chain standards into practical solutions that improve planning maturity and business performance. The leader will bring deep supply chain expertise, structured problem solving, change leadership, and external best practices to help businesses identify opportunities, redesign processes, implement sustainable solutions, and build internal capability. The role supports DuPont's broader enterprise supply chain strategy to establish common standards, governance, best practices, performance management, and stronger supply chain capability across Lines of Business. The position reports to the Supply Chain Planning Leader. **\\* Please note - This position is located at the DuPont Corporate Headquarter offices in Wilmington, Delaware and follows a hybrid work policy (4 days in the office and 1 day remote)** **Key Responsibilities*** **Deploy the Supply Planning Playbook:** Lead deployment of DuPont's supply planning standards, tools, processes, and management practices across Lines of Business, adapting implementation to business needs while maintaining enterprise standards.* **Lead Supply Chain Transformations:** Lead multiple complex transformation initiatives focused on supply planning, inventory, production planning and scheduling, capacity, customer delivery, working capital, and overall supply chain effectiveness.* **Improve Planning Capability:** Assess current-state planning maturity, identify performance and capability gaps, and develop targeted improvement roadmaps with LoB Supply Chain Leaders.* **Apply Industry & DuPont Best Practices:** Integrate external supply chain practices with DuPont standards and the Supply Chain playbooks to simplify processes, eliminate waste and variation, and improve performance.* **Drive Measurable Business Results:** Use data and structured problem solving to deliver improvements in areas such as customer service, planning performance, inventory and working capital, schedule performance, productivity, and supply responsiveness.* **Coach & Build Capability:** Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to supply chain leaders and planning teams, coaching practitioners and creating sustainable capability rather than dependence on central expertise.* **Enable Digital & Analytics:** Partner with Digital/IT and Supply Chain teams to leverage planning technology, data, analytics, automation, and AI to improve decision quality, visibility, and productivity.* **Lead Change Across the Enterprise:** Influence across businesses, functions, regions, and organizational levels without direct authority to drive adoption, embed new ways of working, and sustain improvements. **Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.* 10 or more years of experience in supply chain planning, operational excellence, consulting/transformation, or related disciplines within complex manufacturing environments.* Deep expertise in supply planning, with strong knowledge of demand planning, production planning/master scheduling, inventory management, capacity planning, and S&OP/IBP.* Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional supply chain transformations and translating strategy into measurable operational results.* Strong knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement, process optimization, structured problem solving, and change management.* Experience applying industry supply chain best practices and digital planning technologies; ERP and advanced planning systems experience preferred.* Strong analytical and business acumen with demonstrated ability to connect planning improvements to customer service, growth, cost, inventory, and working capital.* Exceptional ability to influence, facilitate, coach, and drive change in a global matrix organization without formal authority.* Experience leading large-scale improvement initiatives.* APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma, or comparable certification preferred.Join our Talent Community to stay connected with us!DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.