The Supply Planning Associate Manager (Team Lead) position has the responsibility for delivering the customer service targets at the optimal inventory investment and cost for their specific business units. This role will have direct reporting line responsibility for up to 3 supply planners for a given set of manufacturing assets, and / or 3rd Party Manufacturing or Re-Pack sites, and will also be the primary supply planning contact covering the S&OE Planning Horizon (13 weeks) for the Product Supply Directors/Managers.  In addition, the Supply Planning Associate Manager position will play a critical role in the S&OP / S&OE process, as well as lead the weekly CFR, Inventory and Control Tower (S&OE) Routines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accountable for CFR and Inventory KPI’s within the respective Business Unit category(s)

Prepare, Lead, and Own Control Tower meetings and ensure alignment with the NA standards and best practices

Participate the monthly Supply Review (Step 3) meetings as a part of the S&OP process

Prepare, Lead, and Own weekly routines for CFR and Inventory performance

Accountable for Special Pack Execution for the respective Business Unit – both S&OE performance and Focused Improvement initiatives

Proactively communicate potential supply issues with the Supply Chain – while leading issue resolution

Conduct monthly root cause analysis of KPI’s for their category/cluster – and identify/drive corrective actions

Key Competencies:

Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to understand key business and planning concepts

People Management and development skills. Ability to drive action and influence decision making at different levels of the organization

Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong process improvement skills

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

University/Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or Business Administration preferred) and a minimum of five plus years of working Business experience, or military experience considered in lieu of educational requirement

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:

Minimum of five years of experience using PC-based applications (such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and/or Access)

Minimum of five years of demonstrated results and working in a team-based, cross functional environment

Prior management/leadership experience strongly preferred

Master’s Degree or MBA preferred

SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law poster for more information.