The Global Supply Chain Planning Leader is a senior executive responsible for defining and leading the enterprise-wide supply chain planning strategy to ensure optimal service levels, inventory performance, and cost efficiency. This role oversees demand planning, supply planning, sales & operations planning (SIOP / IBP), inventory optimization, and planning analytics across global or regional operations.
This role reports directly in Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain. In addition, this role also acts as single point contact for integrated supply chain for one (out of two) of the business unit and works closely. Team size is between 75-80 resources globally with 5-6 direct reports.The role partners closely with executive leadership, commercial teams, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, finance, and IT to align supply chain capabilities with business growth, customer expectations, and financial objectives.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Define and execute a long-term supply chain planning strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth plans.
Serve as a key member of the Supply Chain and Operations leadership team , influencing enterprise decision-making.
Lead the evolution of Integrated Business Planning (IBP / SIOP) to enable cross-functional alignment and executive-level trade-off decisions.
Drive digital transformation initiatives related to planning systems, analytics, and automation.
Demand Planning
Oversee demand forecasting processes to improve forecast accuracy, bias reduction, and responsiveness to market signals.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to integrate promotions, launches, lifecycle changes, and market intelligence into forecasts.
Establish governance, KPIs, and cadence for demand review processes.
Supply & Capacity Planning
Lead supply planning activities to balance demand, capacity, materials, and inventory across plants, suppliers, and distribution networks.
Ensure effective constraint management and scenario modeling to support business continuity and growth.
Align manufacturing, procurement, and logistics plans with demand and financial targets.
Ensure on time delivery to customers
Build capabilities including making right promise date, delivering to promise date and providing real-time transparency of delivery date
Drive reduction in lead times to be market competitive
Ontime Delivery to customers
Inventory & Network Optimization
Define inventory strategy across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to optimize working capital while maintaining service levels.
Drive inventory segmentation, safety stock strategies, and multi-echelon optimization where applicable.
Collaborate on network design and footprint decisions to support cost, service, and resilience objectives.
SIOP / Governance
Own the end-to-end SIOP / IBP process, including demand, supply, financial reconciliation, and executive review.
Enable fact-based decision-making through scenario planning and trade-off analysis.
Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial forecasts.
Analytics & Systems
Lead adoption and optimization of advanced planning systems (e.g., APS, ERP, AI/ML-based forecasting tools).
Define data standards, planning KPIs, and performance dashboards.
Partner with IT and data teams to improve planning data quality, integration, and visibility.
People & Organizational Leadership
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing global or regional planning teams.
Develop talent pipelines and succession plans for critical planning roles.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE
Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field required
MBA or advanced degree preferred
WE VALUE
A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, operations, or related functions
A minimum of 7 years in senior leadership or executive-level roles
Proven experience leading SIOP / IBP in complex, multi-site or global environments
Demonstrated success in large-scale transformation and system implementations
Skills & Competencies
Deep expertise in demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization
Strong financial acumen and understanding of P&L and working capital impacts
Executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite and board-level stakeholders
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Change leadership and organizational transformation skills
Excellent communication and storytelling skills using data-driven insights
Preferred Industry Experience
Manufacturing, CPG, life sciences, Chemical, retail, or industrials
Experience in regulated or highly complex supply chain environments is a plus
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain
Leads: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, SIOP, Planning Functional Excellence and Master Data teams
The annual base salary range for this position is $253,792 - $380,688. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
About Us
About Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials (https://advancedmaterials.honeywell.com/us/en) .
Job Identification 106982
Job Category Integrated Supply Chain
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 115 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, US
1334 Brittmoore Rd Ste 240, Houston, TX, 77043, US
Hire Eligibility Internal and External
Relocation Package US & CAN Domestic Tier 1
Pay Transparency $253,792 - $380,688
