Supply Planner Principal

The Supply Planner Principal oversees the end-to-end raw materials planning, production planning, inventory planning, and finished product distribution, ensuring cost-efficient operations. Key duties include managing asset utilization, supply planning to meet dependent and independent demand forecast, global and regional inventory targets, optimizing purchase/produce options, internal and external production plans - both short and long-term, and ensuring on-time delivery to our internal and external customers.

The candidate must be knowledgeable in process management and development in order to have an understanding of how the company works. They coordinate and organize the material flows in the production and distribution process of a company's goods. Basically, supply chain managers oversee the entire product life cycle, which is a foundational component of supply chain management. Must also be highly proficient in networking and understanding the needs of the customer. They must be successful leaders to lead teams, manage financial aspects of the Supply Chain Network, and be able to create strategies by analyzing information and processes and present their findings.

The voice of the Supply Planner Principal impacts all aspects of the manufacturing process and need to be strong communicators who love to collaborate with others.

Responsibilities:

• Directing allocation of materials, supplies, and products
• Collaborating with departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain
• Establishing performance metrics for measurement, comparison, and evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain
• Maintaining detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the factory, at other sites, and in the company
• Maintaining required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production
• Analyzing current inventories and procedures
• Developing policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain and implementing any subsequent changes to processes
• Identifying optimal shipment and transportation routes
• Assessing needs for material-handling equipment and staffing
• Making recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials
• Monitoring performance of suppliers by assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
• Functioning as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
• Supply Chain Management software (SCMS) tools used in executing supply chain transactions, managing supplier relationships, and controlling associated business processes (some of the top SCMS: E2open, SAP SCM, Logility, Perfect Commerce, Oracle SCM, Infor SCM, JDA SCM, Manhattan SCM, Epicor SCM, Descartes SCM, Watson Supply Chain, and BluJay SCM)
• Assist logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment and delivery, and returns on products.
• Production & Inventory Planning: Develop and manage master production schedules (MPS), ensure material availability, and maintain optimal inventory levels to prevent stockouts while managing working capital.
• Procurement & Vendor Management: Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms with suppliers for raw materials and chemicals.
• Logistics & Distribution: Oversee transportation, shipping routes, warehousing, and logistics to ensure efficient delivery to customers.
• Supplier Performance: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all supply chain activities follow safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements (EHS), particularly regarding hazardous materials.
• Collaboration: Work with plant management, sales, finance, and procurement to align supply with demand, especially during new product launches.
• Keep detailed records, generate reports, and develop presentations to help management understand the Supply Chain Network and options.
• Build relationships within the company and with external parties, such as suppliers or distributors.
• Read and comprehend legal documents, such as contracts or import/export agreements.
• Understanding of principles of accounting and finance.
• Collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds in order to identify problems and find solutions.
• delivery requirements. Either weekly or monthly, the Supply Chain Manager communicates with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure the availability of materials or products. Meeting with suppliers to discuss performance metrics and provide performance feedback is an important function of an SC manager in honing an efficient system.

Attributes:

• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation
• Strong supervisory and leadership
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Knowledge of logistics, supply chain management, and transportation
• Financial planning
• Forecasting

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry''s most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 6+ years of experience in supply planning , materials management, or a related field
• Strong guiding abilities and a dedication to innovation

WE VALUE

• Bachelor''s degree in a relevant field (supply chain, engineering, business, etc)
• Experience in the Semiconductor Materials industry
• Proven track record in complex supply planning / operations
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Passion for driving continuous improvement/lean six sigma

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary range for this position is $128827K-$161545K. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate''s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity :click here