Supply Chain Manager - Sumitomo Biorational Company
$125,000–$155,000 year
HybridLibertyville, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end supply planning across outsourced manufacturing (tolling), active ingredient material planning, inventory management, and commodity planning governance. Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term production schedules for external partners while ensuring availability of active ingredients, raw materials, and packaging. Own inventory projections and provide 24-to-36-month visibility for inventory and cash flow planning, establishing policies and safety stock strategies to reduce excess and obsolete stock. Govern MRP processes, master data integrity, and replenishment parameters, collaborating with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Lead a team of supply chain planning professionals, present supply chain risks and recommendations to senior leadership, and support new product introductions through integrated planning of materials, capacity, and logistics readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Inventory Management, or related functions
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing planning teams
- Strong experience with Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
- Strong experience with Planning Material Requirements (MRP)
- Strong experience with Inventory Management
- Strong experience with External Manufacturing / Tolling Operations
- Strong experience with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) / S&OP
- Strong experience with Capacity Planning
- Strong experience with Working Capital Management
- Experience in complex, multi-site manufacturing environments
- Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred) and advanced planning systems knowledge
- Experience with Power BI, Excel, and data analytics tools
Desired Qualifications
- APICS CPIM certification is preferred
- MBA or advanced degree is a plus
- Agricultural chemical, crop protection, specialty chemical, life sciences, or consumer products preferred
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