Senior Supply Chain Manager

Sr. Manager, Supply PlanningNew Jersey | Specialty & Fine Chemicals ManufacturingKerry Search Partners has been retained on a confidential basis to find a Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Planning for a FTSE 500 global science & technology organization serving the life sciences, diagnostics, and pharma industries.This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role overseeing multisite supply planning across three manufacturing sites in NJ and New England — and it's been identified internally as a key talent-development opportunity with a credible path to Director-level scope for the right person.What you'll own:🔹 End-to-end supply planning across three sites🔹 A multisite team (3 direct reports, ~20 indirect), including long-tenured staff, through real change🔹 A live advanced planning system implementation — moving the team off Excel🔹 Capacity risk reporting to senior leadership🔹 Close partnership with Quality, Procurement, Logistics & Finance🔹 SIOP leadership/participationWhat you bring:✔️ Advanced degree + 6 yrs, or Bachelor's + 8 yrs in supply chain, incl. 5+ yrs leading teams✔️ Solid, hands-on supply planning experience✔️ Experience implementing/operating an APS tool (Kinaxis, o9, SAP IBP, or similar)✔️ A track record of leading teams through manual → mature-system transitions✔️ Multisite leadership + strong executive presence✔️ Chemicals, cosmetics, or pharma manufacturing background preferred✔️ Comfort with a fast-paced, high-intensity manufacturing environment📈 Why this role: real visibility, a defined growth path, and the chance to build a modern planning function from the ground up.This search is confidential — company details shared with qualified candidates as the process moves forward. All inquiries held in strict confidence.📩 Interested or know someone who'd be a fit? Reach out to Kerry Search Partners.#SupplyChain #Hiring #ConfidentialSearch #SeniorManager #ChemicalsIndustry #SIOP #SupplyChainJobs