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Head, Global Supply Planning

Job DescriptionRole SummaryThe Head of Global Supply Planning is accountable for enterprise-wide supply planning, ensuring global consistency, governance, and alignment across demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial plans. This role acts as the enterprise orchestrator of the IBP supply cycle, driving transparency, scenario-based decision-making, and leadership alignment.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the global constrained supply plan, including scenario modeling and guardrail definitions.Lead the global supply review forums, unifying sites, regions, procurement, MSAT, commercial, and finance toward one global plan.Set global processes, standards, horizons, and planning assumptions for supply planning.Drive identification and escalation of supply risks, constraints, and infeasible demand.Align supply scenarios with financial implications; partner with Finance to ensure revenue and cost alignment.Integrate new product introductions (NPI), tech transfers, and scale-up activities into executable supply plans.Provide leadership across the six global supply-planning pillars (Finished Goods, Direct Materials, Capacity, Inventory, Allocation, Scenario Planning).Success MetricsSupply plan attainment & customer OTIFInventory health and obsolescence reductionQuality/timeliness of supply scenarios and decision recommendationsRisk and constraint management effectivenessQualificationsQualifications1. Education & Professional BackgroundBachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Data/Analytics, or Business preferred.12-15+ years of experience, including 10+ years of increasing managerial experience, in end-to-end supply chain planning, manufacturing, operations, or integrated business planning (IBP).Proven leadership roles managing global planning, multi-region operations, or enterprise-wide supply functions.2. Deep Expertise in Supply Planning & IBPDemonstrated mastery of constrained supply planning, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and scenario-based planningStrong understanding of IBP processes including demand-supply balancing, financial alignment, and executive decision forumsExperience integrating NPI, scale-up, and manufacturing tech-transfer into supply plans3. Leadership & Enterprise InfluenceAbility to act as the enterprise orchestrator for cross-functional planning across Commercial, Finance, Operations, MSAT, Procurement, and QualityExperience leading large cross-functional teams and driving governance, planning standards, and enterprise-wide processes.4. Analytical & Decision-Making SkillsStrong capability in data-driven decision-making, including scenario modeling, constraint analysis, and risk assessmentTechnical fluency with planning systems, optimization tools, supply modeling, and analytics environments.5. Communication & Executive PresenceAbility to simplify complex trade-offs and present clear, transparent recommendations to executive leadership.Skilled at leading high-stakes decision forums, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving alignment under uncertainty.6. Change Leadership & Transformation CapabilityExperience driving operating model transformation, planning standardization, or global capability building.Strong ability to define guardrails, governance, and processes for a newly established or scaled planning function.7. Performance & Accountability MindsetProven track record delivering improvements in:Supply plan attainmentInventory health (including obsolescence reduction)Customer OTIFPlanning cycle quality and stabilitAdditional DetailsThis job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least March 31, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $178,080.00 - $297,728.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required:25% of the TimeShift:DayDuration:No End DateJob Function: