IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as Supply Planning Manager. Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! Job Purpose: The Supply Planning Manager has full responsibility to manage the day-to-day operations related to Inventory Planning, Production Scheduling, and Capacity Planning. The incumbent will be a supply chain expert, with the ability to drive a Supply Planning transformation via SAP S4/Hana. The role is responsible for the design, transformation, and implementation of the supply planning process in NA, as we grow in complexity and re-engineer our processes under SAP. The role will develop processes, ways of working, and people capability, in supply planning. By evolving and transforming the planning approach, this individual will lead the team to develop SAP short & long-term inventory plans, Short term production scheduling Rolling 24 – 36 month capacity plans. The successful candidate will be the process leader for the Supply Review process, and they will drive a continuous improvement approach while closely partnering with manufacturing, engineering, innovation, and finance. Key Responsibilities: Design, manage and optimize the supply planning network, addressing the complexity of multiple IPEX companies Lead the development of a robust and integrated Pipe supply planning process across key functions including Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Operational Excellence, and Logistics. Develop a reliable 3-month supply plan by leading the integration of supply planning processes across multiple functions. Lead the refinement and cross-functional alignment of the Master Production Schedule (MPS). Partners with other planning teams, Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, and Finance to develop an achievable production plan. Lead the management of inventory criteria and governance, to achieve best in class inventory quality and working capital performance. Manages the balance of service vs. working capital risk to effectively meet both objectives. Proactively anticipates supply risks and collaborates cross-functionally to mitigate customer impact. Lead the creation of both short- and long-term capacity planning strategies that align with the company’s strategic objectives. Accountable for developing and communicating Rough Cut Capacity Plans, Budget Plans, and Long-Term Capacity Plans to support proactive decision-making and business growth. Lead capacity modeling and scenario planning to support innovative product supply needs. Manages and develops a team of 6 Supply Planners. Applies Lean Six Sigma methods to challenge the status quo and looks for innovative ways to continually improve processes, optimize inventory and improve service. Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with a specialty in Operations Management, Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business, or other relevant Supply Chain discipline. Credentials and training in CPIM, Lean Manufacturing, and Project Management, are preferred. 10+ years of experience in production planning, inventory management and/or Supply Chain management experience preferably within an industrial manufacturing or CPG environment. Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills; ability to identify options, make recommendations, and escalate as needed. High proficiency with Excel, data analytic tools usage, and ERP use (SAP-IBP) Lean Six Sigma training with preferably a Green Belt certification. IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com #LI-BE1 At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
