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Senior Planning Operations Manager - Styling

Job in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07030, USA
Listing for: Unilever
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Operations Management, Logistics Coordination
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 119400 - 179000 USD Yearly USD 119400.00 179000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
## Senior Planning Operations Manager - Styling Postulerlocations:
Hoboken US HQtime type:
temps pleinposted on:
Offre publiée aujourd'huitime left to apply:
Date de fin : 15 juillet 2026 (Il reste 14 jour(s) pour postuler) job requisition :
R-1184016
** Job Purpose
** The Senior Planning Operations Manager is responsible for leading supply planning operations and managing strategic relationships with third-party contract manufacturers (co-packers) across the Beauty & Wellbeing portfolio. This role ensures supply continuity, capacity availability, inventory optimization, and successful execution of innovation and portfolio transitions while balancing service, cost, and operational efficiency.

Serving as the primary planning partner to the contract manufacturing network, this leader works cross-functionally with Integrated Planning, Innovation, Procurement, Operations, and external manufacturing partners to develop and execute production plans that support business growth and customer service objectives.

Reporting to the Head of Integrated Planning, this role also provides strategic oversight and direction to planning execution teams, ensuring alignment between long-term supply strategies and day-to-day operational execution.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Contract Manufacturer (Co-Packer) Relationship Management
*** Serve as the primary planning contact for third-party manufacturing partners.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with co-packers to ensure consistent service, capacity, and operational performance.
* Lead regular business reviews and performance discussions with manufacturing partners.
* Drive alignment on production schedules, inventory strategies, capacity requirements, and supply risks.
* Partner with Procurement, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to resolve constraints and improve network performance.
* Facilitate decision-making on trade-offs impacting service, growth, inventory, and manufacturing efficiency.
** Supply Planning & Operations Leadership
*** Develop and manage supply plans that support customer service, inventory, and financial objectives.
* Translate commercial, innovation, and demand plans into executable supply strategies.
* Oversee production planning, run strategies, and inventory management across the contract manufacturing network.
* Monitor supply performance and proactively identify risks to service, capacity, or inventory targets.
* Lead mitigation strategies to address supply disruptions, demand volatility, and operational constraints.
* Ensure successful execution of new product launches, portfolio transitions, and SKU rationalization initiatives.
** Capacity & Network Planning
*** Lead Rough Cut Capacity Planning processes across the contract manufacturing network.
* Assess medium- and long-term capacity requirements and identify potential constraints.
* Collaborate with manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders to develop solutions that support growth and service objectives.
* Optimize production schedules and network utilization while balancing cost and operational efficiency.
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Partner with Demand Planning, Integrated Planning, Innovation, Procurement, Customer Operations, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on supply priorities.
* Provide leadership and direction to planning execution teams and external planning partners.
* Communicate supply risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to senior stakeholders.
* Support continuous improvement and standardization of planning processes across the network.
** Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
*** Track and improve key supply chain performance metrics including service, inventory, capacity utilization, and waste reduction.
* Drive operational excellence initiatives with contract manufacturers and internal teams.
* Utilize planning systems, analytics, and reporting tools to improve decision-making and supply visibility.
* Champion digital tools, process improvements, and best practices across the planning organization.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
* 7+ years of experience in…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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