Supply Planning Manager

Sealed Air; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to lead supply planning, inventory management, and cross-functional planning across North America. The role balances demand, supply, inventory, and capacity to ensure strong service levels and efficient inventory investment.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in supply chain planning, inventory optimization, production planning, IBP/S&OP, analytics, and continuous improvement, with a passion for data-driven results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Experience with IBP, S&OP, or Integrated Planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans.
• Manage inventory levels to meet service, cost, and working capital goals.
• Balance supply and demand through capacity planning and inventory optimization.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, shortages, and excess inventory.
• Lead monthly Supply Review meetings as part of the IBP/S&OP process.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Demand Planning, and Commercial teams.

Skills

Supply planning

Production planning

Inventory management

IBP / S&OP

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

MBA or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP APO

Oracle

ERP systems

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Qlik

Python

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Supply Planning Manager

Locations: Hodgkins, IL | Holyoke, MA | Charlotte, NC

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Supply Planning Manager to lead supply planning, inventory management, and cross-functional planning activities across our North American operations. This role is responsible for balancing demand, supply, inventory, and capacity to ensure strong customer service, efficient inventory investment, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning, IBP/S&OP, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement and is passionate about using data to drive business results.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans.
• Manage inventory levels to meet service, cost, and working capital goals.
• Balance supply and demand through capacity planning and inventory optimization.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, shortages, and excess inventory.
• Lead monthly Supply Review meetings as part of the IBP/S&OP process.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Demand Planning, and Commercial teams.

Analytics & Performance Management

• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct scenario planning, capacity analysis, and inventory optimization.
• Develop dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Monitor key KPIs including:
• Inventory Turns
• Days of Supply (DOS)
• Service Levels / Fill Rate
• Forecast Accuracy
• Capacity Utilization
• Inventory Health
• Backorders and Stockouts
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning efficiency and performance.
• Lead cross-functional planning activities and process improvements.
• Promote planning best practices, governance, and standard processes.
• Support strategic initiatives including product launches, network optimization, and supply chain transformation projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Experience with IBP, S&OP, or Integrated Planning processes.

Preferred

• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, industrial products, chemicals, or consumer goods.
• Master's degree (MBA or related field).
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD).

Technical Skills

Planning Systems

• SAP IBP
• SAP APO
• Oracle
• OMP
• ERP and Advanced Planning Systems

Analytics & Reporting

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Data Modeling)
• Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik
• SQL

Preferred

• Python or R
• Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning
• AI-driven Supply Chain Planning tools
• Supply Chain Planning
• Inventory Optimization
• S&OP / IBP
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Project Management

Within the first year, you will:

• Improve service levels while maintaining inventory targets.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Increase planning efficiency through analytics and automation.
• Improve supply plan adherence and capacity utilization.
• Strengthen IBP/S&OP effectiveness and decision quality.

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.