Supply Chain Leader

Location: Cincinnati, OH or Northlake, IL Sun Chemical is seeking a Supply Chain Leader, Color Materials, Americas to oversee end‑to‑end supply chain execution across the region. The position ensures alignment between demand inputs, supply plans, inventory targets, and logistics performance while driving reliable service and operational excellence. As the central execution control point for the Americas, the leader connects supply planning, manufacturing sites, warehouses, and logistics providers to deliver optimized inventory, strong service levels, and consistent performance. The scope includes planning for 15+ manufacturing sites, managing 6+ warehouses, and overseeing $225M+ in inventory across more than 8,000 active SKUs. Close collaboration with global partners is essential. This position plays a critical role in ensuring plans are operationally achievable, performance targets are met, and issues are escalated and resolved quickly to maintain supply chain stability. Key Responsibilities Lead supply planning and S&OP execution across the Americas, ensuring demand and supply alignment and operational feasibility. Review and validate demand forecasts provided by the Demand Planning team to confirm they are accurate and actionable, ensuring a reliable foundation for downstream supply planning activities. Manage a regional team of supply planners and an operational logistics leader, with responsibility for coaching, performance management, and ensuring consistent execution across multiple sites. Own escalation governance for supply chain execution; set priorities, align stakeholders, and drive issues to closure. Set/manage inventory targets by plant; identify gaps and drive corrective actions to meet budget, inventory, and service goals. Own OTIF performance, backlog management, and root‑cause resolution of service failures. Oversee logistics and transportation execution, including warehousing and provider performance, ensuring service and cost targets are met. Lead, coach, and develop the Americas supply chain execution and operational logistics team; reinforce accountability and escalation discipline. Drive weekly and monthly execution reviews, integrating real‑time performance into S&OP and KPI management. Ensure systemic issues are identified, escalated appropriately, and resolved through root‑cause elimination. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations (chemical/coatings/manufacturing preferred) Strong SAP experience (ECC or S/4HANA; MM, WM, PP, SD modules) Demonstrated success in inventory optimization, material flow, and distribution network performance Experience managing 3PL/4PL partners and logistics execution Knowledge of chemical regulatory logistics (dangerous goods, compliance) Proven ability to drive execution, lead teams, and influence stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree (MBA or MSc in Supply Chain/Operations) APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP, CIPS, or similar certification Kinaxis experience Demand planning and forecasting experience Lean/Six Sigma training (Green Belt or higher) Project management training (PMP, Prince2) Benefits We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary. Equal Employment Opportunity It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. Note: The base pay range listed is a good-faith estimate of what Sun Chemical may offer to new hires for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), relevant experience, education, certifications, and alignment with the minimum job qualifications. Additional considerations may include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity within Sun Chemical. #J-18808-Ljbffr