Supply Chain Manager - Elastomers Americas

## Supply Chain Manager
- Elastomers Americas Apply locations:
USA
- Illinois
- Ringwoodtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
J-019927
** Job Description**:
** Regional Supply Chain Manager:
Elastomer PU America
** Huntsman is seeking a Regional Supply Chain Manager supporting the America’s Elastomer Polyurethanes Division located in Ringwood (Illinois). This position will report to the Global Supply Chain Director/Manager – Elastomer, in the Global Supply Chain leadership team.  The role will have three to four direct reports.
** Job Scope
** Regional Supply Chain Manager leads and drives the entire supply chain activities/operations at the regional level while ensuring alignment between Sales/commercial, Manufacturing, Regional/Global Supply Chains teams, S&OP/Demand Management teams, and the wider PU supply chain team (related to Elastomer business) and shared service functions. This critical role sits within our supply chain Elastomer PU division and acts as a key interface between various business function teams, with a strong focus on Integrated Business Planning and execution.
** In summary, as the Supply Chain Manager, you will:*
* • Lead and develop the Material Management departments across the region (TPU) and get alignment from PU/other regional manufacturing sites, ensuring efficient and reliable material availability.  
• Ensure full compliance with safety regulations in all areas of warehousing, material handling, transportation, and cargo securing.  
• Ensure full compliance with internal audit guidelines and SOX compliance.  
• Collaborate closely with Site Management as an integral part of the local leadership teams.  
• Align external customer demand with site capabilities, balancing business needs and operational constraints.  
• Act as a key driver and supporter of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and initiatives at the regional level. This involves regional or global TPU/PES/films site operations and coordination, along with fulfillment of PU materials from other sites against customer demand/orders.  
• Oversee production planning and scheduling, ensuring smooth coordination and timely execution for the entire business portfolio, including external manufacturers.  
• Manage and optimize regional inventory, ensuring alignment with corporate inventory targets and supply chain goals.  
• Serve as the primary point of contact for various teams, e.g., Commercial, finance/performance, Customer Service, supply chain excellence, Supply Network Planning, external manufacturing and Quality, and other teams.  
• Ensure high levels of warehouse performance, organization, and process efficiency.  
• Coordinate planning and handling of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.  
• Provide seamless logistics support for production, ensuring timely material availability.  
• Maintain direct communication and alignment with the Distribution and Transport teams to ensure delivery performance.  
• Identify and implement opportunities for network and process optimization across the supply chain.  
• Align, establish, and maintain a structured S&OE process, ensuring alignment between sales, operations, and finance, and leading the monthly regional S&OP meetings. Ensure short- and medium-term supply/demand expectations are aligned with commercial, marketing, supply chain, and business goals.  
• Develop short- and medium-term supply fulfillment strategies across all product lines and regions, and align long-term strategies with the Global S&OP Manager.  
• Work with other regional Supply Chain teams to align integrated business planning and execution.  
• Guide and interact with the regional demand planning team for smooth business fulfillment.  
• Guide and interact with the regional customer service team for adhering to OTIF and managing business revenue.
• Focus on improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and responsiveness of the supply chain, including inventory management, inter-regional stock movements, stock allocation, and manufacturing decisions.
• Identify, track, and report on key metrics related to supply chain performance, such as inventory, value turnover,…