Senior Planning Manager Jobs

Senior Planning Manager

Yellow Wood Partners, is a Boston-based private investment firm that invests exclusively in the consumer industry https://www.yellowwoodpartners.com/. They have recently purchased Suave brand in North America from Unilever and have retained us (OperationsInc) to find a Senior Planning Manager to join the new team at Suave.

Suave is a leading personal care brand that sells products across hair care, body care, and anti-perspirant/ deodorant. This is an exciting opportunity to get in at the ground floor of this new, stand-alone company. Suave is the #1 hair care brand in America by volume stressing great product quality at an attractive price. They have been providing consumers with accessible high-quality products for over 75 years!

The Senior Planning Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the company's supply chain strategy, with a focus on ensuring the availability of goods to meet customer demand while managing inventory costs. Key responsibilities include leading the supply planning team, developing supply chain strategies, collaborating with other departments, monitoring performance, managing supplier relationships, identifying and implementing process improvements, and staying current with industry trends.

Primary Responsibilities Include the Following:

· Lead and manage the supply planning team, providing guidance on best practices and ensuring the team is meeting performance objectives.

· Develop and implement supply chain strategies to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with suppliers for timely delivery of goods.

· Collaborate with other departments such as Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure the company is meeting customer demand while minimizing costs.

· Monitor key performance metrics such as inventory turns, stock-outs, and service levels to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to address them.

· Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and agreements, and ensure supplier performance meets expectations.

· Identify and implement process improvements to optimize inventory levels and improve forecasting accuracy.

· Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in supply chain management, and use this knowledge to continuously improve the company's supply chain processes and strategies.

Primary Requirements Include the Following:

• Experience with supply chain planning software and tools.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
• Experience in the consumer goods industry is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire a team to meet performance objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to stay current with industry trends and best practices in supply chain management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external suppliers.
• At least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Personal Attributes:

· Positive and energetic individual with a strong business acumen, an abiding sense of urgency to achieve results.

· Inquisitive individual who has a history of seeking out best practices and successfully assimilating them into their organization.

· Invokes trust, collaboration, shared accountability, and continuous improvement with the ability to quickly develop trust and loyalty at all levels in the organization and with external constituents.

· Knows what excellence looks like and how to get there.

· Ability to develop and implement strategy, with a high bias for execution and activation, comfort with getting hands dirty.

· Demonstrated track record of problem solving and priority setting.

Please send resume to [email protected] for consideration.

Please send resume to [email protected] for consideration.