Director of Global Planning

The key purpose of this position is to develop, establish, and execute the strategic Global Materials Plan for Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Fueling Solutions' global operations sites.  This position will develop and execute strategic processes for the planning of common materials used and manufactured globally.  This involves converting S&OP inputs into demand requirements for the various global factories, influencing/directing the material planning process at manufacturing locations, and optimizing total cost/risk balance.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement the strategic Global Materials Plan for common materials, both purchased and manufactured.
• Consult in the development and execution of the Global operations/footprint strategy. Consider current and future needs in the global, regional product, and service needs in strategy development.
• Direct regional Inventory Control S&OP "catchers" on overall Global strategy.
• Create and refine standard work and visual management of the Global Planning process, collaborate with the Business Intelligience (BI) team as needed.
• Oversee supplier performance and replenishment strategies and the impact on the global plan. Create and implement supplier replenishment strategies with relevant Category teams.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to Category teams, S&OP teams, and Materials leaders.

Relationships:

• Reports directly to the VP, Procurement & Supply Chain (Global)
• Works closely with the Global Operations teams, Global Materials teams, and Global Category Management teams.
• Interacts with Company Executive and Senior leadership
• Supplier/Vendors 

Measures of Performance:

• Margin expansion metrics including logistics costs as a percent of inventory
• Working capital improvements including inventory turns
• Stock outs
• Inventory liability in the supply base; Excess and Obsolete inventory management
• Risk analysis and management planning

Background and Skill:

• Minimum10 years' experience in Material Planning, Inventory/Lean Materials, or similar field.
• Degree in Business/Supply Chain or related course of study preferred.
• Ability to facilitate executive level discussions with an appreciation for conflicting goals and preferences at play across the organization
• Ability to influence others - must be able to inform, influence, and collaborate with others globally to drive key initiatives at all levels in the organization (up and down), internally and externally.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting demands and communicate effectively to multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in total cost of ownership calculations or other financial evaluation experience.
• Ability to leverage negotiation skills and collaboration techniques to drive win-win solutions and optimize cost and performance
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.