Global Supply Planning Director - ADx

Overview

The Global Supply Planning Director is a senior leadership role responsible for end‑to‑end supply planning across a complex, global manufacturing network supporting both consumables and instruments. This leader owns the supply planning strategy, operating model, and performance for the ADx value chain and plays a critical role in enabling customer service, inventory health, and supply resilience. At a time of significant transformation as the ADx division integrates into Waters, this role is central to shaping the future of supply chain planning.

As a member of the ADx Value Chain Leadership Team, the Director is accountable not only for operational execution, but also for building a high‑performing, customer‑first planning organization, strengthening decision‑focused IBP and S&OE processes, and establishing a culture of accountability.

Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to

* Own global supply planning across 12+ internal manufacturing sites and multiple external contract manufacturers, covering consumables and instruments.

* Define and continuously evolve the supply planning operating model to support scalability, resilience, and customer commitments.

* Ensure supply plans translate commercial demand into executable manufacturing plans across short‑ and long‑term horizons.

* Lead the evolution of the IBP Supply Review, strengthening content, structure, and executive decision focus, with emphasis on forward‑looking risks, constraints, and opportunities.

* Own a disciplined weekly S&OE process to manage near‑term execution, constraints, and customer impacts.

* Lead end‑to‑end performance management across supply planning KPIs (e.g., service, inventory, plan adherence), driving actions to close gaps and improve outcomes.

* Drive improvements in OTIF, service levels, and backorder performance through proactive supply risk identification and mitigation.

* Partner with the Global Inventory Lead to define and execute an end‑to‑end inventory strategy, balancing service, working capital, and supply risk.

* Lead initiatives to minimize excess and obsolescence through improved planning, lifecycle management, and cross‑functional alignment.

* Implement early‑warning mechanisms to proactively identify supply and inventory risks before customer impact.

* Present supply performance, risks, and trade‑off recommendations during monthly segment reviews and actively participate as a member of segment leadership teams.

* Lead, develop, and coach a global supply planning leadership team, setting a clear standard for accountability, ownership, and performance.

* Actively develop future leaders and ensure bench strength for critical planning roles.

* Drive disciplined use of enterprise planning systems, eliminating offline planning practices and improving plan integrity, visibility, and decision‑

The successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that would include the following

* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or related field.

* 12+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, with demonstrated ownership of complex, multi‑site supply environments.

* 7+ years of people leadership experience, including leading leaders.

* APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred.

* Experience in regulated industries (medical device, biotech, pharmaceutical).

* Proven ability to lead through significant change; merger and integration experience strongly preferred.

* Hands‑on experience working with international manufacturing and planning teams, including navigating time zone, cultural, and regional operating differences.

* Deep experience with SAP ERP and supply planning systems.

* Strong analytical capability with experience using advanced analytics to drive planning decisions.

* Executive‑level communication, presence, and influencing skills.

* Demonstrated experience managing supply planning for both consumables and capital instruments.

Additional Experience a Plus

* MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field.

* Experience leading a planning transformation (ERP/APS implementation, IBP implementation).

* Prior experience in both supply…