Global Master Planner

Global Master Planner - Reverse Osmosis Du Pont  Water Solutions is a global technology leader in water purification and separation technologies. Our Reverse Osmosis business, marketed under the FILMTECTM brand, serves municipal, industrial, desalination, residential, and specialty water markets worldwide.

We are seeking a highly motivated Global Master Planner for the Reverse Osmosis Business within DuPont Water Solutions to lead global supply planning activities across the Reverse Osmosis product portfolio with an enterprise mindset, strong customer focus, and commitment to operational excellence.

Overview The Global Master Planner is responsible for developing and managing the global supply plan for the Reverse Osmosis business. This individual balances demand, production capacity, inventory investment, and customer service objectives across a multi-site manufacturing network.

The role serves as the primary supply planner for the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and is responsible for translating business priorities into actionable production, inventory, and capacity plans. The successful candidate partners closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Commercial, Finance, and Product Management teams to optimize supply chain performance while supporting growth and profitability objectives.

The position requires strong analytical capability, strategic thinking, communication skills, and the ability to influence decisions across a global organization. Responsibilities align closely with established Master Planner expectations around balancing supply and demand, capacity planning, inventory management, and IBP leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven supply chain leader with strong business acumen, operational discipline, and the ability to collaborate across functions. This individual can influence decisions, lead change, and drive continuous improvement in a complex global manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain rolling 3- to 24-month global supply plans for all Reverse Osmosis product families, balancing demand forecasts, production capacity, inventory investment, customer service requirements, and supply outlooks across planning horizons.

Determine optimal production placement across the global manufacturing network, including what should be produced, where it should be produced, and when it should be produced.

Evaluate short-, medium-, and long-term capacity requirements, identify bottlenecks, and recommend investments, debottlenecking opportunities, alternate sourcing strategies, and manufacturing footprint decisions.

Lead regional Supply Review Meetings and support Executive S&OP / IBP processes by presenting supply capabilities, risks, opportunities, scenarios, constraints, and recommended decisions.

Identify, escalate, and resolve supply risks, shortages, demand surges, and operational disruptions; develop mitigation plans to protect continuity of supply.

Drive inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining customer service commitments and supporting working capital objectives.

Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, Product Management, Commercial, and Finance teams to align supply priorities, resource allocation, and business trade-offs.

Own and maintain planning parameters and master data, including lead times, yields, cycle times, sourcing lanes, minimum order quantities, lot sizes, inventory policies, planning assumptions, and operational constraints.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen planning effectiveness, system capability, analytical tools, and supply chain performance, including SAP, APO, and digital planning improvements.

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