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About the Role

The Director of Global Supply Chain Planning and Analysis will develop and execute a global supply chain planning vision and strategy focused on exceeding customer service levels, optimizing working capital, improving forecast accuracy, and enhancing profitability. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership to a global team to meet operational and financial objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive global planning strategy aligned with Mini-Circuits’ vision, goals, and objectives.
Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive consensus and informed decisions.
Plan and drive improvement initiatives to continuously enhance the capabilities, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and responsiveness of the Planning department globally.
Develop and execute demand forecasting strategies and processes to accurately predict product demand, optimize finished goods (FG) inventory levels, and minimize stock-outs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate demand planning, inventory control, and replenishment strategies, taking into account varying market dynamics and customer preferences.
Drive the cross-functional review process to regularly evaluate and disposition FG’s for potential life cycle progression to minimize the impact of FG obsolescence on inventory and financial performance.
Develop and execute supply planning strategies and processes which effectively balance customer demand, inventory productivity, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with Sourcing, Quality, Sales, and Operations to deliver required service levels, targeted inventory levels, and other key operational objectives, considering demand inputs, customer / NPI requirements, and manufacturing and supply constraints.
Optimize inventory levels to minimize excess and obsolete inventory while ensuring timely customer order fulfillment and minimizing backorders.
Develop and maintain robust analytical models and tools to analyze global supply chain data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
Utilize statistical methods, data visualization, and other advanced techniques, to evaluate global supply chain performance and support decision making at strategic and tactical levels.
Proactively identify and quantify potential global supply chain risks and vulnerabilities, including geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and business continuity measures to ensure uninterrupted supply chain operations that support customer service level objectives.
Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, Sales, customers, Sourcing, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to streamline processes and enhance overall supply chain performance.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor supply chain performance.
Regularly evaluate performance against targets, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions as necessary to ensure annual objectives are being met.
Provide regular and ad hoc reporting to management on key objectives, initiatives, supply chain metrics / KPI’s, and other areas as required.
Recruit, retain, and continually develop a high-performing global team of 15-20 motivated supply chain professionals.
Communicate and drive the strategic plan, goals, objectives, and KPI’s across the team, ensuring alignment and understanding.
Build organizational capabilities and improve performance through personnel development plans, mentoring, cross-training and succession planning.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, accountability, and a sense of urgency within the team and its processes.
Regularly review and assess ongoing performance metrics of the team against targeted objectives, taking proactive measures as necessary to ensure department and organizational goals are achieved.
Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations, promoting a strong ethical and responsible approach to supply chain planning and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Materials Management, Engineering or a similar field required.
10+ years of experience in supply chain planning & analysis, forecasting, operations, and/or supply management.
5+ years of experience directly managing a team in demand and/or supply planning within a manufacturing environment.
Excellent leadership and people management skills with ability to inspire and retain a diverse global team.
Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements, working capital optimizations, and operational efficiencies in a global supply chain environment.
Extensive knowledge of global supply chain management principles, including demand forecasting, production scheduling, inventory optimization, logistics, and sourcing.
Ability to independently evaluate information, analyze complex data, derive actionable insights, and make decisions with minimal guidance while exercising discretion and flexibility to changing priorities.
A passion for collaboration, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a strong customer focus with a bias to over-communicating.
Thorough understanding of financial drivers and their impact on the financial performance of supply chain operations (e.g., turns, COGS, gross margin, forecast accuracy, etc.).
Experience in driving transformational change through people, processes, and technology is a strong plus.
Familiarity with Sales and Operations Planning processes and data requirements is preferred.
Strong oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to influence using data, risk/benefit analysis, and your skills in fostering relationships and building trust.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) is required.
Travel, both domestic and international, to visit suppliers, customers, Mini-Circuits facilities, tradeshows, etc. may be required (Up to ~10%).
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning
Analysis
Forecasting
Operations Management
Supply Management
Demand Planning
Inventory Management
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Data Analysis
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Performance Monitoring
Reporting
Leadership
People Management
Process Improvement
Working Capital Optimization
Operational Efficiency
Financial Drivers Analysis
Transformational Change
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Location

Global

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director
10+ years
5+ years management experience

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Materials Management, Engineering or a similar field
CPIM, CSCP, CPSM or equivalent certification desired

Salary/Compensations

$181,100 - $220,000 per year

Benefits

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Profit-Sharing Programs
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans
Commuter Benefits
Hospital & Accident Indemnity Insurance
Employee Benefit Advocate & Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.
With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications.
Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Equal Opportunity

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.