Job Summary

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Planning Manager, Global S&OP to establish and oversee the sales and operating planning and supply chain planning strategy (2 – 5 years out) in alignment with the Avantor Vision, Mission, and Strategy and the long-range plan.

This role will be a full-time Virtual/Remote position with travel up to 25% (as needed). You will have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership that expresses, models, and reinforces a culture of accountability, high performance, change leadership and empowerment!

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, supply chain management or related field

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of supply chain management, S&OP, forecasting and/or inventory management experience; Data-driven with demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated senior level presence, relationship building skills

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with standard work creation, value stream mapping and other production system tools; Experience with ERP systems such as SAP; APICS certification

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Develop and maintain S&OP best practices, policies and standard work
• Identify areas for process improvement and develop solutions to strengthen S&OP processes
• Coordinate and facilitate the monthly S&OP meetings to achieve the demand plan consensus including strategic, product, sales, and marketing activities as well as supply plan balance and constraints/gaps.
• Design and lead the production control strategy and roadmap to proactively plan and schedule material/production, manage and optimize CMO relationship and materials movement to support business needs
• Establish KPIs and leverage reporting and analytics to track progress and monitor success of the S&OP process
• Support and coach demand and supply planning teams to deliver best in class process
• Develop collaborative relationships with Sourcing, Customer Service, Product Category Managers, Asia Operations, EU Operations, and Customers to deliver integrated process
• Be a genuine dual citizen of your team/function/business unit/the enterprise by working across boundaries, navigating complexities, and effectively interfacing with leaders across the organization

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

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