Manager Supply Chain Planning - Global Process Owner

Overview Alcon is seeking a Supply Chain Lead to manage logistics, inventory, and supply chain analytics for our manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX. Responsibilities Partner with Global S&OP and Manufacturing planning teams to optimize end‑to‑end supply planning execution; measure organizational performance, maintain strategy, process, and systems in alignment with the needs of the Alcon Surgical and Aseptic S&OP Franchises. Global alignment of business requirements, processes, governance, and planning system configuration. Provide leadership to incorporate standards and implement network supply‑planning governance across the Alcon Supply Chain. Identify new features/functionality for supply planning systems and determine impact and business value of implementing. Collaborate with software vendor and IT COE to evaluate system upgrades and conduct impact assessment. Serve as supply planning functional subject‑matter expert for integrating planning system with other internal system(s) such as SAP ECC. Collaborate with both surgical and vision care franchises and intercompany stakeholders to assess strategic, tactical, and operational supply planning improvements, unconstrained heuristics/constrained optimization, deployment/allocation, and planning simulation (what‑if analysis). Partner with S&OP and manufacturing teams to prioritize the portfolio of business process improvements such as converting product replenishment from Pull to Push, rough‑cut capacity planning, finite scheduling, and obsolescence management by enabling advanced planning system functionalities, analytics, and future system AI/decision intelligence capabilities. Review and provide recommendations on manufacturing network strategy and optimal configuration of Supply Planning systems to achieve future growth and optimal utilization. Review and prioritize network supply‑planning system‑related change requests and prepare for Change Advisory Board (CAB) review. Develop business cases for any APS initiative or enhancement. Provide inputs to leadership team to allocate/budget funds for change requests as part of the budgeting process. Define education and training needs for network supply planners across the globe to upskill planners and increase supply‑planning maturity. Coach, mentor, and provide guidance to planning analysts as needed. Review User Requirement Specifications (URS) for Planning system and provide final approval. Coordinate testing and provide final sign‑off in deployment/migration of new functionality. Collaborate with other Global Planning Excellence GPOs and Global Master Data team to provide end‑to‑end strategic direction for planning and planning parameters. Identify and implement key performance indicators for adoption to assess effectiveness of processes and continuously monitor. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (high school +13 yrs; Associate +9 yrs; M.S. +2 yrs; Ph.D. +0 yrs) Fluent in reading, writing, understanding, and communicating in English At least 5 years of relevant experience Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST Location: Onsite Travel requirement: Up to 10% Relocation assistance: None Sponsorship available: No Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, IT, or Engineering Broad understanding of Supply Chain, Forecasting/Planning in Medical Device or related industry Experience with an advanced planning system (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP) and technical proficiency in one APS Experience working with manufacturing plants, preferably in global divisions Intercultural experience and ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment How You Can Thrive Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves. Join Alcon’s mission to provide top‑tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight and enhance lives. Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment. Benefits Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates, and more. Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and has non‑discriminatory policies for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform essential functions of the position, please email View email address on click.appcast.io with the nature of your request and contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr