Planner III, Supply Chain; S&OP

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at  or connect with us on Linked In or Twitter

Sun Chemical has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Planner to join the Packaging & Graphics Division in North America to play a role in advancing our supply chain.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical and collaborative to support end-to-end supply planning activities within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for balancing customer demand, production capacity, inventory, and material availability to ensure optimal service levels while achieving inventory and operational performance targets.

The Supply Chain Planner will play a key role in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by leading supply reviews, managing inventory strategies, coordinating product lifecycle transitions, and driving cross-functional alignment across Manufacturing, Commercial, Product Management, Technical Services, and Operations teams.

• Prepare supply packets that include inventory levels, plan-to-produce metrics, customer service levels, and overall plans to meet customer demand volumes. Supply packets should identify inventory DOH, OTIF, potential supply issues, plans to recover supply shortfalls, and decisions to be discussed and decided upon during the supply meeting.
• Lead regular Supply Review meetings with manufacturing and operations teams to evaluate production plans, inventory positions, and capacity requirements as critical inputs to the S&OP process; prepare and analyze supply planning data, metrics, and presentation materials for executive and cross-functional review.
• Collaborate with operations and regional supply teams to convert demand forecasts into executable production plans and rough-cut capacity plans; identify supply constraints, evaluate risks, and develop scenario models to support informed decision-making and resolution strategies.
• Inventory management: develop and maintain inventory targets that support customer service, working capital, and operational objectives; monitor inventory performance against established targets and key business metrics; manage dormant, excess, and slow-moving inventory by partnering with operations and commercial teams to develop corrective action plans.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining required service levels.
• Assess production capacity and material availability to ensure sufficient supply for forecasted demand. Identify and resolve capacity constraints and material shortages through proactive planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Coordinate product reallocations and resupply activities to maximize customer service while minimizing operational and transportation costs. Partner with Product Management, Technical, Commercial, and Manufacturing teams to support new product introductions, product transfers, and product discontinuations. Develop transition plans that ensure uninterrupted customer service while minimizing inventory obsolescence and dormancy risks. Monitor launch and…