Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.
Director of Supply Chain Planning North America is responsible for leading, optimizing and upgrading the planning operations for Cartamundi USPC. This role ensures the delivery of operational excellence, planning efficiency and continuous improvement, while aligning the North American supply chain with the company's global strategies and business objectives. The Director will lead a team of planning professionals and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness. They work closely together with the Customer Service Departments in a continuous effort to deliver excellence.
Together with the Senior Manager of Procurement and Transportation, the Director of Supply Chain Planning North America defines and rolls out the supply chain strategy for North America, while representing the North America supply chain in global supply chain councils and collaborating closely with other facilities across the globe.
What you'll do as a Director of Supply Chain Planning NA:
Strategic Leadership & Regional Alignment
Define and execute the North American supply chain planning strategy in alignment with global business objectives.
Represent regional priorities in global supply chain forums and initiatives.
Lead cross-functional collaboration to align commercial, operational, and financial targets.
Optimal Production Planning
Upgrade the production planning process and organization, leveraging the ERP system (SAP).
Elevate the production planning horizon to ensure transparancy towards sales organizations and structural balance between changeovers, customer service and inventory.
Lead the weekly cross-functional S&OE/cuts meeting
Monitor planning performance and lead corrective actions to mitigate service or inventory risks.
Inventory Control and Optimization
Real-time follow-up and adaption of inventory strategy (safety stocks and EOQ).
Work out lean initiatives to reduce raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through lean practices and digital tools.
NPI and Stage Gate Support
Work hand in hand with the product development team on the setup and optimal costing of new products
Proactively follow-up on cross-factory planning to ensure adherence to go-live plannings
Introduce best practices that can be rolled out across the global organization
S&OP, Data gathering and Dashboarding
Preparation of S&OP meetings together with the Global Director of S&OP
Automation processes to capture data essential to supply chain improvements
You own the North America KPI dashboard for Supply Chain + you are able to comment on KPI evolutions
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Portfolio size
Customer OTIF
Days Inventory On hand
Absolute inventory number
Depreciated Inventory
Forecast accuracy
Key Interfaces:
Internal: Manufacturing Operations, Commercial, Finance, IT, HR, Quality, Global Supply Chain
External: Suppliers, 3PLs, Freight Forwarders, Consultants, Industry Peers
We're looking for a Director of Supply Chain Planning NA with:
Strategic leadership but with a very hands-on, pragmatic and engaging leadership aproach
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain or manufacturing leadership roles, including multi-site or regional responsibility.
APICS CSCP or similar certification that proves indepth knowledge of integrated supply chain management, planning systems (e.g., SAP APO, Kinaxis, or similar), and S&OP processes.
Indepth experience on the use of ERP systems for planning.
Demonstrated success in leading transformational supply chain initiatives and building high-performance teams.
Experience working in a global organizational @context.
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus.
5% to 15%, including domestic and occasional international travel.
Benefits a Director of Supply Chain Planning NA Can Expect from Cartamundi:
Great pay
Bonuses, including retention, referral, and perfect attendance
Climate controlled facility
401(k) with dollar for dollar company match up to 6%
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
Company paid Life insurance amount of 1x your annual salary
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Monthly engagement activities and giveaways
Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more!
Physical requirements and working conditions:
Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:
Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues
Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
This Director of Supply Chain Planning NA position is located on-site in our Erlanger facility
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!
Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify (file:///C%3A/Users/stacy.schneider/AppData/Local/Temp/Temp1_Talent%20-Recruitment%20Forms%20and%20Policy) .
Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
About Cartamundi:
At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people - across cultures and generations - and to embrace shared experiences.
We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions.
Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.
At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.
As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.
We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.
