Supply Planning Lead

Supply Planning Lead

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Date:Oct 1, 2026

Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range:$101,509.60 - $139,575.70

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace Supply Planning Leads perform a critical role in our cross-functional, integrated planning and decision-making process – proactively managing, coordinating, and communicating forward-looking supply projections that are derived from commercially-oriented demand projections to ensure superior service to customers and predictability of business performance. Grace Supply Planning Leads are responsible for developing and detailing tactical supply plans and coordinating execution with Operations, including Manufacturing, Logistics, and Sourcing/Procurement resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of Business Intelligence capabilities to streamline reporting and reduce manual labor to pull data from the different systems. Must convert large amount of information into facts to support decision making process for Demand, Supply and Inventory planning.

• Lead the tactical development and execution of a rolling 18-month supply plan, align tactical supply plans that include weekly details with strategic supply plans that describe monthly projected supply targets for a rolling 18-month planning horizon.

• Optimize production throughout supply network consisting of multiple internal plants and external tolling partners.

• Work with Operations to develop and maintain effective Plant Product Wheels to optimize service, working capital, and operating efficiencies. Responsible for escalated issues and working across functions to drive solutions.

• Maintain feasible tactical Supply Plans that reflect manufacturing capabilities, link to detailed execution schedules, and are adjusted for operational dynamics (e.g. unplanned outages).

• Manage production and inventory decisions in collaboration with Strategic Supply Planners, Demand Planning Leads, and Sales Ops Leads, including quantity and location.

• Monitor constraints and work with Operations to develop mitigation plans to align manufacturing and supply capabilities with strategic supply plans and demand.

• Collect, organize data to support performance measurement; using analysis to make recommendations and drive improvements (i.e. Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Business Results of S&OP Plans. Scenarios).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field; or equivalent experience

• 7+ years’ Supply Planning experience

• English proficient

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP IBP Integrated Business Planning experience desired

• Business Analytics experience

• Experience in an operations role

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Ability to lead/manage within the matrix organization and influence without authority

• Understanding of Supply Planning and Operations

• Sense of urgency and bias towards action

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Able to identify and analyze opportunities for improving financial drivers throughout supply chain

To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Grace Wellness Program

• Flexible Workplace

• Retirement Plans

• 401(k) Company Match

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Parental Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company Donation Match Program

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market:Baltimore

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