This role is part of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Supply team responsible for leading the end-to-end supply planning function to ensure optimal product availability while balancing inventory, capacity, and cost for the North America business unit. This role will play a critical part in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), driving alignment across demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to achieve service and financial targets & reports to the Director of IBP.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the development and execution of supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and business goals
- Develop mid- to long-term capacity and supply strategies to support growth and mitigate risks
- Partner with Demand Planning to translate demand plans into feasible supply plans, Lead supply review meetings as part of the S&OP cycle
- Provide scenario modeling and recommendation to address supply-demand imbalances after aligning with stakeholders on trade-offs between cost, service, and inventory
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Commercial teams to ensure execution of supply plans
- Establish inventory policies, safety stock levels, and replenishment strategies & Drive initiatives to improve service levels while reducing excess and obsolete inventory
- Identify supply risks and develop contingency and mitigation plans
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain processes
- Drive digital transformation initiatives like implementation of a new SAP IBP Supply Module in North America so that it considers end-to-end costs, capacity constraints, metal availability, logistics costs and achievement of customer service objectives.
- Continually evaluate and build upon current processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Work closely with the Customer Service team to ensure continuity between planning and customer expectations.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
- 8-12+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or supply chain management
- Proven experience in S&OP / IBP processes
- Strong understanding of ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis, OMP, Oracle)
- Experience managing complex, multi-site or global supply chains
- Demonstrated leadership and people management experience
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite and SAP skills
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills: can work with large data sets to provide analytical support to all aspects of the business
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Chicago, IL based role
The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between
$124,200.00 and $186,400.00 per year. This role is bonus eligible. The bonus incentive program is based on the company meeting or exceeding certain targets. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate and is only applicable for roles that are based out of Illinois. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, experience, and work location, where appropriate.
Benefits Offered:
- Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Apprenticeship programs
- Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.
