What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Director -OPERATIONS position at AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP?
American Vanguard is seeking a Planning Director who will oversee the end-to-end planning process across all AMVAC regions, driving efficient coordination between sales, manufacturing, and distribution, to ensure best-in-class planning execution. This role is crucial in leading the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process and ensuring smooth operations across crop, specialty, and biological product lines
AMVAC, an American Vanguard company was founded in 1969 and is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focusing on crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. Our tried-and-true crop protection brands encompass a wide and growing range of chemistries to control insects, weeds, and diseases in agriculture. American Vanguard operates in 19 countries and has over 1,000 product registrations in 56 nations worldwide and publicly traded (NYSE: AVD).
Key Responsibilities
- Consolidate and analyze global sales data across regions (North America, South America, Asia, Europe) for crop, specialty, and biological products to drive actionable insights
- Lead the SIOP process, collaborating with manufacturing, sales, finance, and supply chain teams to align demand with production capabilities
- Develop and implement a global planning framework that integrates sales, inventory, and operational plans across business lines and regions
- Oversee regional planners, supply planners, and distribution planners, ensuring alignment with global objectives and continuous performance optimization
- Drive collaboration to ensure accurate forecasting, optimal stock levels, and on-time delivery across regions
- Select and drive the adoption of planning systems and tools, to streamline global supply chain operations and enhance decision-making
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in global supply chain or planning roles within the agricultural chemicals industry or a related field
- Certifications such as APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, Six Sigma, SCPro, etc. (Preferred)
- Proven experience leading the SIOP process and managing global teams across diverse regions
- Strong understanding of global manufacturing processes, logistics, and distribution networks
- Expertise in using planning software (SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems) and advanced Excel skills
- Experience in managing complex supply chain issues in a highly regulated, global industry
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of detail orientation and data-driven decision-making
- Ability to adapt to changing business conditions and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- In-depth understanding of supply chain dynamics, inventory management, and demand planning systems and processes
- Works well under pressure in an entrepreneurial environment
- Self-starter, motivated
- Must be able to work independently on assigned projects/programs
- Willingness to be hands-on, with the ability to delegate
- Flexible, Mature, Team player with strong analytical skills
AMERICAN VANGUARD Offers:
As an employee of AMVAC, your health, safety and well-being are important to us. Our compensation includes exceptional benefits for you and your family.
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance for employees and their families
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) / Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) with employee discount
- Company Vehicle provided for this position
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AEP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.