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_What’s the job?_

The Supply Chain Planning Manager role combines leadership with hands-on execution, ensuring the planning function supports customer demand, production efficiency- and business goals. Candidate will be responsible for execution in all phases of the Production, Shipments and Inventory (PSI) process for multiple lines of business within the Siding Products Group (SPG). This includes ensuring demand and supply plans are integrated, visible to stakeholders and consistent with SPG’s service.- The candidate will manage inventory levels for finished goods including safety stock levels. The candidate will work in concert with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and Transportation to meet business goals.

Additionally, you will have supervisory responsibility for two or more Supply Chain Planners. The ideal candidate is a people leader, process driver, and digitalization advocate who can both develop talent and modernize ways of working.

PSI Management

+ Owns PSI Process from end-to-end for one or multiple lines of business. This includes:

+ Provide functional support and direct supervision to Supply Chain Planner(s)

+ Own the production planning process for all products within lines of business, using SAP and other tools

+ Consolidate and analyze inputs from various stakeholders to create production plans.

+ Facilitate PSI meetings, driving alignment across stakeholders on production forecasts, supply constraints, and inventory targets.

+ Participate in strategic planning and budgeting-

+ Accountable for meeting product service levels, inventory investment, and production plan execution

+ **Manages Inventory effectively** :

+ Develop and measure the monthly finished goods inventory targets by plants

+ Ensures corrective action is taken at or in-between each planning cycle to meet inventory levels.

+ Leads the planning organization in the introduction and discontinuation of products

+ **Ensures Service to customers and efficiency of the Supply Chain, including seamless communication:**

+ Monitor KPIs and comes up with corrective actions

+ Escalates any issues to Planning Director

+ Responsible for the efficient movement of materials through supply chain

+ **Owns KPIs driving planning performance for respective lines of business, including but not limited to:**

+ Perfect Order / OTIF / Inventory Turns / Inventory levels, including safety stock management / Production capacity utilization / Shipping capacity utilization

+ **Leads sensitivity analysis (what-if modeling) to measure impact of various demand and supply changes on the PSI Plan**

Process Improvement

+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production planning workflows, reduce manual effort and increase accuracy

+ Identify and implement best practices and digital tools (e.g., APS systems, ERP modules, analytics dashboards) to modernize planning practices.

+ Seek out new approaches to enhance effectiveness of processes

+ Standardize processes, documentation and reporting

+ Champion the use of data-driven decision-making, leveraging analytics to improve planning performance.

People Management and Development

+ Mentor, and coach a team of 2 to 3 Supply Chain Planners

+ Set objectives, provide feedback and conduct performance evaluations.

+ Ensure proper workload distribution-

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_What do you bring?_

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field: Required

+ Masters Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or MBA: Preferred

+ APICS certification (APICS CPIM or CSCP) : Preferred

+ 7+ years of applied professional experience working in supply chain, specifically with material requirements planning, production planning, logistics and forecasting

+ At least 2 years in a leadership or team lead role. Proven ability to lead, coach, and manage others.

+ Change management and conflict resolution skills. Strong influencer with good written and oral communication skills, including online and in-person meeting management.

+ Strong knowledge of PSI / S&OP processes and planning best practices.

+ Experience presenting to and/or leading discussions with large groups, including Vice President and Director level executives

+ Proven track record of driving process improvement and leading digitalization/automation projects.

+ Curious and open-minded, driven to seek out new ways to understand what drives a particular outcome

+ Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

+ Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

+ Ability to travel – 20%

_Why work for us?_

At Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home (http://bit.ly/purpose-sgna) .

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “ **Making the World a Better Home** ”.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .

_What are our perks?_

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:

+ Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

+ Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

+ Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

+ Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

+ Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

+ Employee Recognition Programs

+ PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

+ LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle