Job Abstract

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collaborating with Production to develop short-term (for example 1 to 3 months) and long-term (1 to 3 years) supply plans for products within the Coatings and Specialty production cluster.
• Oversees planning staff to ensure effective execution of supply plans while maximizing production efficiency.   
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure security of raw materials supply for to ensure execution of supply plans. 
• Accountable in SIOP for supply planning and execution.
• Responsible for managing inventory according to established targets including maximizing inventory turnover and reducing slow moving inventory.   
• This position may be included as an active member of relevant Expert Teams (recommended) to support product life cycle management and support new product introduction into relevant plants. 
• Responsible for driving Product Line Simplification initiatives in the Coatings and Specialty cluster to maximize operational efficiency.  This should be a collaborative process with Production and Sales.
• Oversee a staff of qualified supply chain professionals, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and established best practices, and managing performance against established goals and objectives.
• Ensure compliance to established Business Rules and Best Demonstrated Practices.
• Ensure effective inventory management practices including inventory accuracy and reduction of variances.
• Provide relevant and accurate reports to key stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Fulfill other duties as determined by the Vice President of Supply Chain, and / or the SVP, Operations.