What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Supply Chain Planner position at Verdesian Life Sciences?
Position Summary
***This role is a hybrid role in Cary, NC***
This role owns Demand & Supply Planning end to end, producing the Master Demand & Supply Plans that drive supply chain and plant operations. Working closely with Verdesian production facilities, contract manufacturers, and sales/marketing teams, this person ensures product is available to meet customer demand while optimizing throughput across our production facilities.
Essential Responsibilities
- Manage all demand plans in the company ERP system
- Use multiple demand signals and tools to build a consensus forecast that informs the supply plan
- Monitor and report on demand data accuracy and changes, resolving demand-related issues in a timely manner
- Lead weekly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings for the business unit — identifying supply/demand risks, reviewing week-to-week deviations, and addressing slow-moving inventory with leadership, commercial, production, and procurement teams
- Build the Master Production Plan across all business segment portfolios; facilitate supply discussions and generate the material requirements plan (MRP) for purchasing
- Partner with plant operations to develop production scheduling for bulk, finished goods, and packaged materials
- Lead the Supply Review Process, coordinating accurate and timely planning across commercial, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, logistics, and customer service teams
- Identify and develop new vendor partnerships with toll manufacturing and packaging partners as business needs evolve
- Facilitate the Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) process from manufacturing sites to warehouses, ensuring timely and accurate product delivery based on forecasts, sales input, and historical trends
- Reconcile third-party site inventories regularly and investigate discrepancies
- Process purchase orders and production reporting from contract manufacturers in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and resolving issues
- Serve as subject matter expert for the design and implementation of planning functions within the ERP
- Partner with Product Management and Marketing to support successful launches of new and rebranded products
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field
- 7 years of experience in purchasing, production planning/scheduling, or materials management
- Broad planning and ERP experience, including hands-on work with computerized MRP/ERP systems
- Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical issues with colleagues, suppliers, and customers
- Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing facilities and suppliers as needed
- Strong interpersonal skills and confidence, with a track record of motivating and inspiring teams
- Demonstrated leadership in driving change and improving process/system integrity
- A relentless focus on quality and exceeding customer expectations
Preferred Qualifications
- Planning and ERP experience within chemical manufacturing
- Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Platform
- Certification in SIOP, Inventory Management, or Planning (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM)
Verdesian Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.