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INVISTA is currently seeking a candidate for the Sales & Operations Execution Lead (S&OE) for our North American Polymer team. The S&OE Lead- North America Nylon Polymer plays a critical role in advancing our agile, end-to-end supply chain capabilities. This key position involves collaborating with our integrated business teams to identify opportunities that align with business strategies, enhance capabilities, reduce waste, and foster innovation.
The ideal candidate will deliver both tactical and strategic solutions, adding significant business value through effective collaboration and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will excel in building cross-functional relationships to deliver process & technology solutions within our global environment.
This exciting opportunity is based in our Wichita, KS or Kennesaw, GA office.
What You Will Do
- Work with key Account Managers to generate an accurate forecast across multiple products, locations and customers
- Effectively manage inventory levels across multiple locations and ensure any supply gaps are communicated proactively
- Partner with manufacturing sites to develop optimal production plans, adjusting proactively as demand, supply, or capacity conditions change
- Establish, maintain, and nurture business partnerships with key internal & external counterparties to ensure productive and profitable operations
- Independently develop recommendations, scenarios and economics that support business vision and meet current and future needs
- Identify and escalate supply chain related issues for awareness and action using the appropriate sense of urgency
- Evaluate supply chain processes with a critical eye to drive continuous improvement in supply, demand, and logistical optimizations
- Build strong relationships with various internal capabilities to address tactical issues and drive timely root cause analysis
- Serve as the primary owner of short to mid-term planning strategy for the North America Polymer team, while partnering with other team members who share responsibility for daily tactical execution
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement supply chain innovation projects that generate continuous improvement and waste elimination
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 2+ years of experience in demand or supply planning
- Experience with an ERP System (i.e., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards or similar)
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in scheduling, supply chain, operations, or business analysis
- Experience working on and leading cross-functional teams and across all levels of the organization
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Experience in improving work processes to be more effective/efficient and economic
- Experience analyzing KPI's and performing root cause analysis
- Experience with data visualization and analytics using tools (Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx)
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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