Global Strategic Planning Sr. Manager

Position title: Global Strategic Planning Manager (or Sr. Manager or Director)

Department: Global Materials and Capacity Planning

Reporting to: Sr Dir. Global Materials and Capacity Planning

Role statement:

The role will lead global unconstrained demand consolidation and develop/execute global material planning strategies to optimize inventory levels reduce costs and ensure timely delivery of materials. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking operational expertise and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment between business goals financial targets and operational execution. This role requires close coordination with suppliers manufacturing plants logistics partners BU and central functions to ensure a seamless supply chain operation.

Key responsibilities:

• Facilitate and lead the operational global SIOP process including meetings managing agendas action items and ensuring alignment across all functional areas.
• University education in management economics engineering or another technical field
• Bachelors degree from an accredited course of study in business logistics engineering supply chain operations management or related field. Masters degree preferred
• Manage the global demand consolidation across regions BUs and strategic platforms. producing a rolling 12-24 month estimate of unconstrained future demand in units.
• Conduct scenarios to manage/prioritize backlog capacity growth constraints that support executive decision making.
• Champion change to ensure companywide adoption of the SIOP process.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing global SIOP team fostering a culture of continuous improvement and customer-centricity.
• Develop and implement global material planning strategies fo the assigned products lines.
• Create and maintain global MPS plans based on demand capacity and inventory policies.
• Monitor global inventory levels and coordinate local measures to optimize inventory days.
• Identify and address potential shortages or excesses in inventory at global level and deploy execution of action at local level.
• Conduct regular inventory audits with regions
• Utilize advanced planning software and tools for data-driven decision-making Use data analytics to drive continuous improvement in material planning processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing procurement logistics and demand teams to align material planning with overall business objectives.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to address material-related issues and develop solutions.
• Support new product development and introduction processes by ensuring material availability.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in material planning processes.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Lead or participate in projects aimed at improving supply chain performance

Job Requirements

Education:

Language skills: Fluent English

Experience:

• 10 years of work experience in similar position
• Excellent knowledge of process management and how to leverage data and software to support process.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Advanced knowledge of excel
• Ability to travel 25%
• Preferred APICs or CPM certifications
• Excellent leadership skills
• Project management skills
• Previous experience with regional matrixed companies preferred

Attitudes:

• Accuracy consistency
• Interaction with all levels within the organization
• Ability to work in a matrix management environment
• Independence works with minimal supervision
• Ability to understand customer/client issues and creatively apply solutions for first-rate results
• Organizes people and plans tasks; manages multiple projects concurrently
• Advocates for new ideas even if they involve risk; delegates responsibility and empowers teams to make decisions; provides constructive feedback to others
• Applies systems thinking to generate solutions; focuses more on process than isolated events; uses tools for problem definition
• Systematic approach to identifying problem areas and opportunities
• Openness to change (positive or negative) in response to new information