Director, IT Supply Planning & Sourcing

The Director Supply Chain Planning & Sourcing is a senior strategic partner and thought leader responsible for modernizing and elevating global Supply Chain Planning & Sourcing through next-generation ERP capabilities and advanced digital supply chain technologies. This leader will shape and execute the digital vision for Planning & Sourcing driving transformation through cloud ERP agentic AI automation and real-time insights across the entire value chain.

As a key influencer across both Business and IT this role will champion agility visibility and resilience while building world-class future-ready capabilities.

Job will be ON SITE - DEERFIELD

Key Responsibilities

Digital Transformation & Innovation

• Define and lead the technology strategy and 3-year digital roadmap for Planning & Sourcing fully aligned to business priorities and enterprise value creation.

• Ensure all IT initiatives directly advance strategic goals across procurement planning logistics inventory and supplier management.

• Partner closely with Planning Sourcing and IT leadership to deliver IT-enabled process transformation that modernizes and harmonizes global capabilities.

• Lead enterprise initiatives to digitize and optimize end-to-end Planning & Sourcing through SAP cloud ERP agentic AI digital planning tools and modern sourcing platforms.

• Champion adoption of real-time analytics control towers and AI-driven intelligence to enhance strategic sourcing inventory optimization supplier performance risk mitigation and ESG outcomes.

• Promote end-to-end data visibility transparency and accessibility across the value chain.

Business & IT Collaboration

• Partner as a trusted technology advisor to Planning & Sourcing leadership.

• Own and strengthen the businessIT relationship for global Planning & Sourcing functions.

• Drive system enablement of end-to-end business processes using industry-leading SAP-driven best practices.

• Collaborate across IT to design scalable pragmatic solutions that address operational challenges and unlock strategic value.

• Translate Planning & Sourcing needs into technology capabilities that improve forecasting accuracy demand planning supplier engagement and sourcing efficiency.

Change Management & Project Delivery

• Lead change management and project execution for major IT-enabled transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Deliver end-to-end project leadershipensuring successful deployment user adoption value realization and long-term sustainability.

• Use structured methodologies to ensure seamless integration process adherence and effective adoption for global teams.

• Deliver transformational milestones on time and within budget while ensuring business readiness.

• Own the value realization agenda driving adoption and continuously refining the operating model.

• Define measure and report key metrics to demonstrate performance improvement and business value tied to transformation initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Partner with business and IT teams to continuously improve capabilities tools and processes.

• Prioritize IT demand based on impact ROI and urgency while facilitating effective governance for resource alignment.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and operational standards across diverse Planning & Sourcing environments.

• Lead the advancement of real-time data KPIs and analytics to enhance supply chain performance and decision-making.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Industrial Technology or related field (Masters preferred)
• Deep understanding of both supply chain planning and sourcing processes.
• Deep expertise and 10 years of experience in successfully transforming or simplifying business processes and capabilities for supply chain planning and sourcing organization using on-premises and cloud-based SAP and Oracle ERP.
• Experience in leading 2 complete life cycle deployment of SAP or Oracle ERP solutions across large global supply chain businesses.
• Strong track record in ensuring business realizes and maximizes value from these transformational initiatives.
• Experience in successfully collaborating with Supply Chain Planning Sourcing and IT stakeholders to drive digital transformation.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA Oracle Cloud) and digital supply chain platforms like O8 supplier collaboration solutions and digital sourcing strategies.
• Familiarity with digital supply chain planning and sourcing enablers such as AI/ML RPA and others
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus
• Exceptional communication leadership influencing and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Attributes:

• Ability to navigate complex global supply chain and compliance landscapes
• Passion for continuous improvement and Digital Supply Chain principles

Additional Information :

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140000 USD - $220000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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