Director, IT Supply Chain

Hybrid Role Employees are expected to work from our Oxford office 3 days per week and may work remotely the remaining days. Role Overview The Director, SAP Planning, Procurement & Advanced Planning Systems, is responsible for global ownership and strategic direction of enterprise planning, procurement, and inventory optimization platforms. This role oversees SAP ECC 6.0 (SP7) planning and procurement functionality, associated master data governance, and the implementation of an Advanced Planning Solution (APS) to elevate S&OP maturity and drive a significant, sustained reduction in enterprise inventory while maintaining service performance. This role requires a leader who combines executive‑level accountability with deep functional and technical credibility—someone who can set strategy and lead globally, while also engaging directly in complex issues when judgment, speed, or trust demands it. Role Mandate This position is intentionally designed for a Director who can operate across all execution altitudes: Provide strategic guidance and architectural direction Lead and develop global internal teams and external delivery partners Personally engage in detailed functional or technical work to diagnose issues, validate solutions, and restore business confidence when required The expectation is not day‑to‑day hands‑on delivery, but the ability and willingness to step into the details selectively and decisively. Core Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance Own the global planning, procurement, and inventory optimization technology strategy Define and enforce governance standards across planning processes, system behavior, and master data Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance leadership to align system capabilities with business outcomes Provide executive oversight while retaining the ability to personally validate high‑risk or high‑impact decisions SAP ECC Planning & Procurement Ownership Executive functional ownership of SAP ECC MM and PP Accountability for the correctness, stability, and scalability of: MRP behavior Production and inventory planning Maintain the capability to: Review and challenge SAP configuration Analyze MRP results, planning exceptions, and system‑driven constraints Engage directly in root‑cause analysis of complex planning failures Serve as the senior escalation point for planning‑related operational risk Advanced Planning Solution (APS) & S&OP Enablement Act as IT Functional Lead and hands‑on functional authority for APS implementation Lead evaluation and deployment planning for: Kinaxis Maestro o9 Anaplan (examples) Ensure APS recommendations are executable within ERP and operational constraints Partner with business leadership to translate planning outputs into actionable decisions Balance strategic oversight with informed, detail‑level engagement during critical design and adoption phases Global Team & Delivery Leadership Lead a globally distributed delivery organization, including: SAP functional teams (Europe, North America, Australia) SAP MDG functional support SAP / JD Edwards hybrid functional leadership External AMS provider Establish clear operating models, decision rights, and outcome‑based KPIs Delegate effectively while maintaining direct line of sight into quality, risk, and execution Step in personally when needed to unblock delivery or correct course Technical & Architectural Stewardship Leverage early‑career ABAP foundation to: Challenge solution designs and integration approaches Review functional specifications and enhancement strategies Reduce technical debt and unnecessary customization Review system behavior, debug findings, and design trade‑offs to ensure solutions are fit for purpose Serve as a technical authority when credibility with business SMEs is essential Executive Engagement & Change Leadership Engage credibly with: Business SMEs and planners Functional analysts and developers Global system integrators Senior and executive leadership Translate detailed system behavior into clear business implications Lead change through clarity, credibility, and shared accountability—not mandate alone Ideal Candidate Profile Experience 15+ years of progressive experience across SAP and enterprise planning Career foundation in SAP ABAP, transitioning to SAP MM/PP functional leadership Demonstrated success leading global teams and complex vendor ecosystems Direct leadership in at least one APS or advanced planning transformation Deep experience operating SAP ECC in multi‑region supply chain environments Leadership Characteristics Comfortable working at the level required by the situation, regardless of title Uses hands‑on engagement selectively and purposefully, not as a substitute for delegation Builds credibility through technical understanding, sound judgment, and follow‑through Trusted by business SMEs because they understand how the system actually behaves Measures of Success Successful APS implementation with strong adoption Material, sustained reduction in inventory levels while maintaining service Improved S&OP decision quality and confidence Restored and durable trust between IT and business planning teams Benefits Employees and their families are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. Employees are covered by the company‑paid basic life insurance policy and company‑paid short‑term disability insurance (commences upon hire and allows for a portion of base salary for up to 26 weeks if disabled). Other benefits include long‑term disability, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, critical illness insurance, group legal, identity theft protection, and enrollment in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Employees will receive 4 weeks of vacation, prorated based on date of hire for the 1st year of employment, and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Compensation The base pay range for this position is $140,000 to $170,000 per year; short‑term incentives may also be available as part of total compensation. Visa & Work Authorization Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support. Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in Revlon Corporate’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Revlon Corporate