Director, North American Supply Planning; Remote

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career.

Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee discounts through Benefit Hub
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws

The Director, North American Supply Planning, is responsible for leading all supply planning activities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This leadership role ensures timely and accurate purchasing, drives supplier accountability, optimizes inbound inventory flow, and supports Vallen’s enterprise strategy for best-in-class inventory management.

• Lead North American Supply Planning operations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and strategically aligned purchase order placement, minimizing excess while maintaining high service levels.
• Oversee supplier scorecard and hold suppliers accountable to operational, on-time delivery, fill-rate, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Category Management, Regional Demand Planning, IT, Distribution, Sales, Finance, and Supplier Partners.
• Develop strategies to reduce excess inventory and improve asset utilization.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to improve supply planning outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Influence the inventory systems roadmap, partnering with IT, Operations, and Suppliers to implement tools and processes that improve planning accuracy and scalability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to influence across functions and at all organizational levels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, purchasing, or inventory management, including leadership roles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with demonstrated ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of ERP and advanced planning systems (GAINS, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Effective staff management and leadership skills, with emphasis on team development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to influence across functions and at all organizational levels.

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