Assoc Director, Planning & Operations Lead

Description

Why Ansell?

At Ansell, we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear to keep workers safe and productive across industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Discover more about our company, our people, and our values by visiting us at Ansell.

Ansell is looking for a Assoc Director, Planning & Operations Lead to join our team!

This role is responsible for driving integrated business planning (IBP) across the Industrial portfolio, aligning customer demand, commercial priorities, and supply chain execution to achieve business objectives. This role owns the 18-month demand, inventory, revenue, and replenishment planning process, partnering closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Customer Service, Logistics, and key customers to ensure forecast accuracy, service excellence, and optimized inventory performance. The position leads planning governance, scenario analysis, and risk management while delivering data-driven recommendations that support revenue growth, margin improvement, OTIF performance, customer satisfaction, and overall supply chain efficiency.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer?

• Competitive compensation plan, including a performance based annual incentive.

• Flexible and hybrid work model.

• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company through LinkedIn Learning and Mentorships.

• Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short term and long- term disability and wellness programs.

• 401-k plan with company match.

• Paid time off (vacation, sick and personal days): 14 paid holidays.

• Continuing Education Reimbursement.

• Summer Friday’s.

• Regional Belonging & Inclusion Networks.

• Ansell University, LinkedIn Learning, and Mentorship programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills and grow your career at Ansell
• Ansell Hearts & Hands, our global community engagement program, offering employees volunteering and donation opportunities that positively impact communities worldwide
• A culture of belonging and inclusion supported by Regional Networks, where collaboration thrives and everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered across our global community
• Green office concept and a global mission of sustainability

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $170,000 US Dollars per year. Specific salary for this role may vary within this range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Candidate may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits.

What your role will be?

• Lead regional Integrated Business Planning (IBP), S&OP, and demand planning processes to align customer demand, supply capabilities, inventory strategies, and financial objectives.

• Own and optimize the rolling 18-month demand, revenue, shipment, replenishment, and inventory plans to support business growth and operational performance.

• Partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and customer planning teams to drive cross-functional alignment and execution.

• Provide executive-level insights, scenario analysis, risk assessments, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and business reviews.

• Drive forecast accuracy, revenue attainment, inventory health, and customer service performance through data-driven planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee inventory deployment, replenishment strategies, shortage mitigation, and service recovery efforts to ensure optimal product availability and supply chain efficiency.

• Lead customer-facing planning and fulfillment activities, improving OTIF, fill rates, customer scorecard performance, and overall customer experience.

• Develop planning capabilities, standardize processes, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence across the organization.

What will you bring to Ansell?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Job Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning within FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, or manufacturing environments.

• Proven experience leading teams, cross-functional planning processes, and business planning initiatives.

• Strong expertise in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), S&OP, customer collaboration (CPFR), demand planning, inventory optimization, and scenario planning.

• End-to-end supply chain planning experience across demand, supply, inventory, replenishment, and customer operations in regional or global organizations.

• Experience developing strategic business plans and translating commercial objectives into operational execution.

• Demonstrated ability to align executive stakeholders and drive data-driven decision-making in complex environments.

• Experience working within a global matrix organization is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong proficiency with ERP, advanced planning, and analytics tools, including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Logility, Power BI, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance service, growth, inventory, cost, and working capital objectives.
• Proven expertise in integrated business planning, process execution, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; additional language skills are a plus.

• Strategic and analytical leader with strong decision-making, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop teams and influence cross-functional partners in a global environment.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex data into actionable recommendations and influence without direct authority.
• Results-driven, customer-focused, and highly organized professional with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and execution focus.
• Adaptable and resilient team player who thrives in dynamic, multicultural environments and builds strong collaborative relationships.

Additional Requirements (travel)

10-20% of the time.

Primary Location: United States-New Jersey-Iselin

Work Locations: US NJ Iselin 111 Wood Avenue South 111 Wood Avenue South Iselin 08830

Job: Supply Chain

Organization: Supply Chain

Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Director

Job Posting: Oct 23, 2026, 2:20:57 PM