Network Planning Manager

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The Network Planning Manager (NPM) supports the Kingsford Business Unit by leading mid‑ and long‑term supply planning activities across a complex, highly seasonal supply network. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a 3‑24 month supply plan that balances customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory strategy, service levels, and financial objectives.

The NPM serves as a key business partner within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, driving supply sufficiency, identifying strategic tradeoffs, and recommending solutions that support growth, customer service, and working capital objectives. The role requires close collaboration across Supply Chain, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment between business plans and operational execution.

In addition to network planning responsibilities, this role provides thought leadership for long‑range supply strategies, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and innovation commercialization initiatives.

The Network Planning Manager will influence critical business decisions by translating complex supply chain challenges into actionable strategies that enable sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Own the medium‑term (3‑24 month) supply plan based on demand forecasts, network capacity, inventory strategies, and business priorities.

Define inventory policies and working capital requirements through end‑to‑end capacity planning, rough‑cut capacity planning, and scenario analysis.

Lead strategic supply‑demand matching activities, evaluating risks, opportunities, bottlenecks, and tradeoffs across the network.

Develop supply scenarios and recommendations that balance customer service, cost, inventory, and profitability objectives.

Manage lifecycle and portfolio planning processes, including innovation launches, product transitions, discontinuations, and SKU rationalization initiatives.

Support commercialization efforts by ensuring supply readiness for innovation launches and portfolio expansion opportunities.

Develop executive‑ready supply narratives and recommendations for Leadership Team discussions, S&OP, and business reviews.

Enhance planning visibility and decision‑making through reporting, analytics, visualization tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Own the long‑term supply sufficiency process, ensuring alignment between growth plans and network capabilities.

Identify capacity constraints and network bottlenecks across manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation.

Develop mitigation strategies to address supply risks through inventory positioning, capacity investments, sourcing alternatives, and network optimization opportunities.

Monitor supply plan performance and key KPIs, identifying root causes and corrective actions when performance deviates from targets.

Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Logistics teams to assess future supply requirements and support strategic network decisions.

Lead seasonal supply planning strategies to ensure readiness for peak demand periods while optimizing working capital throughout the year.

Serve as the primary IBP supply planning partner for the Kingsford Supply Chain organization.

Collaborate closely with S&OE, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Commercial, Marketing, and Finance teams to ensure high‑quality planning assumptions and business alignment.

Act as a key supply chain representative for innovation, commercialization, and portfolio management initiatives.

Influence cross‑functional decision‑making by providing data‑driven insights on supply risks, capacity tradeoffs, and strategic options.

Foster strong partnerships across functions…