Supply Planning Lead

W.R. Grace & Co.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

Job summary

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is seeking a Supply Planning Lead in Columbia, MD, to drive cross-functional planning and execution of an 18-month rolling supply plan. You will coordinate with Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Sourcing/Procurement to ensure reliable service and efficient working capital.

Required: a bachelor's degree and 7+ years in supply planning, with strong analytics and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years’ Supply Planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a rolling 18-month supply plan and align with monthly strategic targets.
• Coordinate with Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics and Sourcing/Procurement to execute supply plans.
• Optimize production across internal plants and tolling partners.
• Develop and maintain Plant Product Wheels to optimize service, working capital, and operating efficiency.
• Maintain feasible tactical Supply Plans reflecting manufacturing capabilities and execution schedules.
• Collaborate with Strategic Supply Planners, Demand Planning Leads, and Sales Ops Leads on production and inventory decisions.
• Monitor constraints and develop mitigation plans to align with demand and capabilities.
• Collect and organize data to support performance measurement and drive improvements.

Skills

Supply Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace Supply Planning Leads perform a critical role in our cross-functional, integrated planning and decision-making process – proactively managing, coordinating, and communicating forward-looking supply projections that are derived from commercially-oriented demand projections to ensure superior service to customers and predictability of business performance. Grace Supply Planning Leads are responsible for developing and detailing tactical supply plans and coordinating execution with Operations, including Manufacturing, Logistics, and Sourcing/Procurement resources.

• Lead the creation of Business Intelligence capabilities to streamline reporting and reduce manual labor to pull data from the different systems. Must convert large amount of information into facts to support decision making process for Demand, Supply and Inventory planning.
• Lead the tactical development and execution of a rolling 18-month supply plan, align tactical supply plans that include weekly details with strategic supply plans that describe monthly projected supply targets for a rolling 18-month planning horizon.
• Optimize production throughout supply network consisting of multiple internal plants and external tolling partners.
• Work with Operations to develop and maintain effective Plant Product Wheels to optimize service, working capital, and operating efficiencies. Responsible for escalated issues and working across functions to drive solutions.
• Maintain feasible tactical Supply Plans that reflect manufacturing capabilities, link to detailed execution schedules, and are adjusted for operational dynamics (e.g. unplanned outages).
• Manage production and inventory decisions in collaboration with Strategic Supply Planners, Demand Planning Leads, and Sales Ops Leads, including quantity and location.
• Monitor constraints and work with Operations to develop mitigation plans to align manufacturing and supply capabilities with strategic supply plans and demand.
• Collect, organize data to support performance measurement; using analysis to make recommendations and drive improvements (i.e. Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Business Results of S&OP Plans. Scenarios).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field; or equivalent experience
• 7+ years’ Supply Planning experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Business Analytics experience
• Experience in an operations role
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to lead/manage within the matrix organization and influence without authority
• Understanding of Supply Planning and Operations
• Sense of urgency and bias towards action
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to identify and analyze opportunities for improving financial drivers throughout supply chain

To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

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• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program