Vibrantz Technologies
Global Director of Supply Chain, Advanced Materials
Vibrantz Technologies, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
About Vibrantz Technologies
Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Serving over 11,000 customers, our products and technologies serve a wide array of applications and make their way into myriad consumer products. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components and construction; pigments for paints and coatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and operates 61 manufacturing sites across six continents. Visit
vibrantz.com
to learn more.
Job Function
The Global Director of Supply Chain, Advanced Materials needs to have a passion for not being satisfied with the status quo. This role will help drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing current processes, identifying areas for improvement, and driving positive changes throughout the operations. They will work with all positions to explain the reasons for changing processes and how to make those changes. Using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, the Global Director of Supply Chain supports lean initiatives and trains others to implement them.
Responsibilities
In this leadership role, you will be responsible for leading the weekly and monthly S&OP process, driving effective coordination between Finance, Marketing, Growth, and Operations to optimize supply chain performance.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
You will develop comprehensive demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and Ease of Doing Business (deliver high quality product on time).
Identify potential risks to the supply chain and develop mitigation plans.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction.
Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events using Lean & Six Sigma tools.
Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology.
Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor as well as transactional by collaborating with multiple functions such as logistics.
Experience building complex financial models and planning tools from the ground up with a strong track record in implementing planning systems to enhance financial analysis and decision-making processes.
Collaborating with Demand Managers, continuously improve forecast accuracy through evaluation of promotional activity, inventory changes, consumptions trends, customer type, geopolitical issues, global strategic initiatives, category trends, and media and advertising plans.
Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis for senior audience.
Evaluate existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
Establishing a clear and well-articulated implementation plan.
Mapping out in detail the target condition.
Clearly defining methodology.
Specifying obstacles and ways to overcome them through continuous improvement.
Lead KPI Fire Continuous Improvement software for Advanced Materials.
Up to 30% travel.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related discipline.
10 years of professional experience within the Demand Planning function, plus a strong understanding of the FP&A and Supply Chain functions of a business.
Experience leading teams and a passion for developing people.
Experience building complex planning tools from the ground up with a strong track record in implementing planning methods to enhance decision-making processes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, matched with impeccable analytical skills.
Ability to work closely with a senior leadership team.
You have a no-compromises approach to the quality of your work and are a team player.
Thorough understanding of Supply Chain principles and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) as well as strength in inventory analysis and planning.
Previous large MRP, planning and financial system experience such as SAP or similar.
Experience in Manufacturing environment.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
Location
Houston, TX
Vibrantz is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy located on our Vibrantz.com site to explain the type of information we collect and to inform you of the specific practices and guidelines that protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data. Please read that policy carefully. If any term in the policy is unacceptable to you, please do not use the Website or provide any personal data. This policy may change from time to time (see Revisions to Our Privacy Policy on Vibrantz.com).
It is the policy of Vibrantz to promote equal opportunity and access in all matters affecting employment with the Company. Vibrantz is committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.
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Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Serving over 11,000 customers, our products and technologies serve a wide array of applications and make their way into myriad consumer products. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components and construction; pigments for paints and coatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and operates 61 manufacturing sites across six continents. Visit
vibrantz.com
to learn more.
Job Function
The Global Director of Supply Chain, Advanced Materials needs to have a passion for not being satisfied with the status quo. This role will help drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing current processes, identifying areas for improvement, and driving positive changes throughout the operations. They will work with all positions to explain the reasons for changing processes and how to make those changes. Using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, the Global Director of Supply Chain supports lean initiatives and trains others to implement them.
Responsibilities
In this leadership role, you will be responsible for leading the weekly and monthly S&OP process, driving effective coordination between Finance, Marketing, Growth, and Operations to optimize supply chain performance.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
You will develop comprehensive demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and Ease of Doing Business (deliver high quality product on time).
Identify potential risks to the supply chain and develop mitigation plans.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction.
Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events using Lean & Six Sigma tools.
Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology.
Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor as well as transactional by collaborating with multiple functions such as logistics.
Experience building complex financial models and planning tools from the ground up with a strong track record in implementing planning systems to enhance financial analysis and decision-making processes.
Collaborating with Demand Managers, continuously improve forecast accuracy through evaluation of promotional activity, inventory changes, consumptions trends, customer type, geopolitical issues, global strategic initiatives, category trends, and media and advertising plans.
Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis for senior audience.
Evaluate existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
Establishing a clear and well-articulated implementation plan.
Mapping out in detail the target condition.
Clearly defining methodology.
Specifying obstacles and ways to overcome them through continuous improvement.
Lead KPI Fire Continuous Improvement software for Advanced Materials.
Up to 30% travel.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related discipline.
10 years of professional experience within the Demand Planning function, plus a strong understanding of the FP&A and Supply Chain functions of a business.
Experience leading teams and a passion for developing people.
Experience building complex planning tools from the ground up with a strong track record in implementing planning methods to enhance decision-making processes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, matched with impeccable analytical skills.
Ability to work closely with a senior leadership team.
You have a no-compromises approach to the quality of your work and are a team player.
Thorough understanding of Supply Chain principles and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) as well as strength in inventory analysis and planning.
Previous large MRP, planning and financial system experience such as SAP or similar.
Experience in Manufacturing environment.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
Location
Houston, TX
Vibrantz is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy located on our Vibrantz.com site to explain the type of information we collect and to inform you of the specific practices and guidelines that protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data. Please read that policy carefully. If any term in the policy is unacceptable to you, please do not use the Website or provide any personal data. This policy may change from time to time (see Revisions to Our Privacy Policy on Vibrantz.com).
It is the policy of Vibrantz to promote equal opportunity and access in all matters affecting employment with the Company. Vibrantz is committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.
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