Senior Manager, Supply Planning

The Senior Manager of Supply Planning will be responsible for ensuring the right materials, components, and finished goods are available at the right time, cost and quality. This role will lead supply planning, capacity management and build a resilient supply base that can scale with the business.

Location: This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, reporting into our Deerfield, IL HQ 3x per week (Tues-Thurs).

• Lead and develop a team of supply planners, supply managers, and analysts. Build a high-performance team that includes establishing IDP’s, performance management and reviews, as well as 1:1 coaching and mentoring for all direct reports.
• Manage supply-demand imbalances with speed and precision, escalating risks proactively.
• Identify risks in the supply network and lead efforts to mitigate them.
• Develop and maintain supply continuity plans for critical materials and components.
• Lead high priority, cross‑functional supply chain projects that support the Fortune Brands Blueprint.
• Manage and facilitate the weekly S&OE Meeting. This includes working with teams to ensure critical items are identified for leadership review.
• Manage Master Data maintenance to ensure that lot sizes, ordering frequency, DC locations and manufacturing data are aligned for efficiency.
• Support the Supply Chain, Sourcing and Operations Teams by identifying the drivers for supply disruptions and analyzing the impact on Service, Productivity and Revenue. Perform ad‑hoc analysis and provide options for Service recovery.
• Seek solutions for situations that prevent Supply Planning from achieving our fillrate goals of 98%+ for retail customers and 95%+ for wholesale customers.
• Lead monthly Supply consensus cycle as part of the S&OP processes to align supply with business demand. Ensure the master production schedule and sourcing supply fits with S&OP guidelines and facilitate discussion and resolution where needed for potential supply constraints.
• Identify, resolve, and find root cause to planning issues by using appropriate problem‑solving techniques.
• Understand the linkages and facilitate synergies between all areas that interact with/in the supply chain such as Material Planning, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Production Scheduling, Transportation, Distribution Centers, Order Fulfillment, Customer Service, Marketing, Finance and the Business Units. Be the product availability focal point for all other groups.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is required; APICS certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of related supply chain experience. Some prior supervisory experience or experience coaching others is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of ERP systems - SAP (APO & R3) Master Scheduling, Production Planning, MPR with exposure to purchasing.
• Demonstrated record of increased responsibility for complex projects while supporting strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical aptitude and problem‑solving skills are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate and establish relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and drive solutions across supply chain.
• Must be a team player with the ability to think conceptually, flexibly and a strong focus on execution.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $124,000 USD – $190,000 USD. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based sales incentive plan.

Fortune Brands offers comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. These include robust health plans, a market‑leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more.

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national…