Supply Planning Lead

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Supply Planning Lead in a Hybrid (60/40) capacity for our site in Mexico City. This is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Please submit your CV in English.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits, you’d expect from a global leader (health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

Job Description

Oversee the entire supply planning process, ensuring coordination between demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory levels to meet customer service levels at the lowest total cost.The planning manager is responsible for consolidating the supply plan for the IBP/S&OP process, coordinating the production planning, detailed scheduling, materials planning, and inventory planning teams.This role ensures that the organization has a viable, transparent supply plan that is aligned with the company’s financial and operational objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the Supply Planning process

• Consolidate the integrated Supply Plan to support demand.
• Ensure alignment between:
  • Demand
  • production capacity
  • inventories
  • material availability.
  • Identify variances and lead improvement plans

2. Lead the Supply Review within the IBP

Responsible for preparing and facilitating the monthly Supply Review.

Activities:

•    Consolidate capacity constraints.

•    Identify supply risks.

•    Evaluate capacity, inventory, or outsourcing scenarios.

•    Present recommendations to the executive IBP/S&OP process.

3. Supply Plan Performance Management

Monitor key supply chain indicators:

•    Service Level

•    Inventory Turns

•    SLOB

•    Plan Attainment

•    Capacity Utilization

Identify variances and lead improvement plans

4. Cross-functional Coordination

Serve as the point of integration between:

•    Demand Planning

•    Operations / Production

•    Procurement

•    Logistics / Distribution

•    Finance

•    Sales

5. Inventory Optimization

Lead strategies for:

•    inventory reduction

•    SLOB reduction

•    coverage optimization

•    working capital improvement.

6. Planning Team Development

Responsible for the development and alignment of the team:

•    Production Planner

•    Detailed Scheduler

•    Raw Material Planner

• Inventory / DRP Planner

Additional:

• coaching técnico en procesos APICS
• estandarización de procesos
• mejora continua de herramientas y reportes
• desarrollo de capacidades analíticas del equipo

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management
• 5+ years of experience in production planning and leading teams
• Professional English (Advanced) – Required (Will be assessed during the process)
• Advanced knowledge of SAP ERP planning modules, ASCM (CPIM o CSCP) IBP/S&OP, MPS, MRP, RCCP (Required)

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.