Global Supply Planning Manager

Job Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating all activities specifically related to the supply plan. Create and maintain supply plans for all Zeus manufacturing plants. Work with demand planning, sales and our customer care team to communicate constraints and past due information and timing. Assist leadership in making informed decisions on capital expenditures and expansion plans based on mid and long‑term capacity planning.

This position also conducts ad‑hoc analyses to support operations leadership and plant level management.

• Direct management of the supply planning function by maintaining and improving a disciplined supply planning process.
• Work with the Master Schedulers to develop, maintain, and communicate master production schedule at all locations.
• Ensure adequate training and work instructions to the Master Schedulers.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Materials Management team.
• Ensure compliance with operating procedures as defined in position work instructions.
• Ensure customer fulfillment goals are achieved on a consistent basis.
• Ensure compliance with inventory investment objectives.
• Manage specific Supply Planning KPI’s necessary to clearly identify functional performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage the maintenance of all supply planning and inventory management parameters within the corporate supply chain applications.
• Lead the material expediting, transfer or substitution processes to ensure maximum service to the customer base.
• Perform capacity planning analysis for multiple time horizons as part of a supply planning function monthly and on an as needed basis.
• Communicate supply plan and inventory estimations to management.
• Review historical resource capability and prepare supply planning data to share at multiple levels of the organization.
• Perform scenario planning based on changing demand and contingency planning.
• Interact with demand management and sales to understand demand drivers, machine installation timelines, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure an adequate supply of raw materials exists within the defined stocking window.
• Collaborate with Demand Management group to align Supply and Demand plans.
• Align with Materials Managers to manage all Planner/Scheduling activities, corporate‑wide assuring coverage and labor utilization is consistent with corporate goals.
• Reroute jobs where capacity constraints have been identified.
• Review product mix requirements and plant capabilities and advise when additions to capabilities may be necessary to maximize utilization.
• Create and maintain standard lead times to be shared with cross functional teams.
• Additional assigned duties as needed by the Director of Global Supply Planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field. MBA preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain roles, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent planning skills and computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work well with all levels of management and staff.
• Prior supervisory/team leadership experience preferred.
• Oracle experience preferred.
• Advanced Planning Software experience preferred (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, kette
  
  Q).
• APICS-CPIM certification preferred.
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Knowledgeable of forecasting and budgeting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high.

Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family‑oriented team. Our products are cutting‑edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second‑to‑none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members.

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