Head of Planning
Core
Strategic leadership for North American supply chain planning, balancing customer service, inventory, capacity, and profitability across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Planning (Supply Chain)
Builds
Integrated supply chain plans, forecasts, and contingency strategies for plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients.
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain Planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand sensing, inventory optimization, working capital management, ERP/APS expertise, data analytics, team leadership, scenario analysis, risk management, process standardization, master data governance.
Preferred skills
Multi-site operations leadership, annual budget planning, advanced planning automation, Six Sigma certification, MBA.
Technologies
ERP, Advanced Planning Systems (APS), Business Intelligence tools, Digital planning platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead the North America Planning organization; Own monthly IBP and S&OP processes; Develop rolling 24-36 month demand and supply plans; Drive forecast accuracy and bias reduction; Align commercial plans with manufacturing and procurement; Establish inventory policies and safety stock strategies; Lead executive supply chain reviews; Develop contingency plans for disruptions; Drive planning process standardization; Ensure planning master data governance; Partner with Finance on budgets and working capital.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities