Director of Supply Chain Planning

Description

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000

Position Overview

The Director of Supply Chain Planning will lead the end-to-end supply chain planning, inventory, and execution strategy across a growing and complex product portfolio. This role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in mid-cap environments, managing high SKU counts, multi-site operations, and external partnerships.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in the full range of supply planning processes as well as implementing postponement strategies, optimizing ERP systems (preferably Sage X3), planning, advanced scheduling, contract manufacturers, and driving the Executive Supply Review elements of the Integrated Business Planning Process (IBP). This position will play a vital role in connecting operational decisions to financial outcomes while ensuring supply chain agility, scalability, and efficiency.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Develop and implement a scalable, end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives and growth targets.
• Lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, ensuring alignment across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Serve as a key enabler of long-term business planning, scenario modeling, and executive supply chain reviews.
  
  

Planning, Scheduling & Inventory Management

• Manage complex supply chain planning for high volumes of SKUs and product variations, using postponement strategies to reduce waste and increase flexibility.
• Oversee production scheduling and capacity planning processes to ensure optimal throughput and responsiveness to demand.
• Optimize inventory levels and service metrics while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory across internal and external networks.
  
  

Systems, Tools & Reporting

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of ERP/MRP tools (preferably Sage X3) for supply chain planning and execution.
• Establish and manage planning systems that support end-to-end visibility, postponement, and external partner coordination.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for data-driven decision-making and performance tracking.
  
  

External Manufacturing & Partnerships

• Collaborate with co-manufacturers, turnkey providers, and tolling partners to align production capacity, lead times, and service levels.
• Negotiate and manage supply agreements and planning strategies with external partners to ensure continuity and scalability.
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing supply chain planning team.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, and Finance to deliver business results through effective planning and execution.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of supply chain processes, systems, and organizational alignment.
  
  

Competencies

Strategic & Analytical Excellence

• Strategic Thinking & Long-Term Planning
• Financial Acumen
• Data-Driven Decision Making
  
  

Technical Expertise

• End-to-End Supply Chain Knowledge
• Scheduling & Capacity Planning Mastery
• Postponement Strategy Implementation
• ERP/MRP System Mastery (preferably Sage X3 and NetSuite)
  
  

Leadership & Execution

• IBP/IVP Implementation
• Team Leadership & Development
• Vendor & Co-Manufacturing Management
• Change Management
  
  

Communication & Collaboration

• Executive Presence
• Clear & concise
• Cross-Functional Influence
• Problem Solving
  
  

Education and Certifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain/Operations) preferred.
  
  

Preferred Certifications

• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
• APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the duties require the use of the hands to type and the ability to communicate, requires the ability to move about, some duties may occasionally require the ability to lift to 20lbs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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