CRM Supply Planning Lead

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INVISTA is seeking a CRM Supply Planning Lead to manage end-to-end supply planning and execution for Critical Raw Materials (CRM). The role connects the S&OP plan to actionable supply, replenishment, purchasing, and stock-transfer requirements across production sites, toll-manufacturing partners, and replenishment locations. This role is accountable for the daily effectiveness of the CRM planning process and for building a sustainable planning capability. The CRM Supply Planning Lead will maintain visibility to inventory, capacity, constraints, and execution risks. They will partner with production sites, tollers, Sourcing, and other business teams to align priorities, evaluate trade-offs, and lead recovery actions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in risk analysis and apply a disciplined approach to Critical Raw Materials. They will integrate supply availability, production variability, inventory exposure, lead times, and supplier and toller constraints into a clear risk profile. This analysis will support timely decisions and mitigation plans that protect our sites and preserve supply continuity. Success also requires sound judgment, effective collaboration, and clear communication.

This role is based in Wichita, Kansas.

What You Will Do

• Lead end-to-end supply planning for Critical Raw Materials translating the S&OP plan into executable purchasing, tolling, stock-transfer, and replenishment requirements that support business priorities and inventory objectives.
• Build a forward-looking view of demand, inventory, capacity, lead times, and constraints to anticipate risk and guide replenishment decisions across the CRM network.
• Drive daily plan execution with sites, tollers, suppliers, Sourcing, and regional partners. Surface deviations early and coordinate corrective action, re-sequencing, or escalation.
• Evaluate supply risks and changing conditions within the network. Develop recovery and economic scenarios that quantify trade-offs, clarify potential value, and support cross-functional decisions.
• Protect the integrity of planning parameters, master data, inventory records, and system inputs. Resolve recurring exceptions by addressing their underlying causes with the appropriate partners.
• Influence high-value business decisions across suppliers, tollers, contracts, assets, processes, and the broader supply network by bringing a strong economic perspective to emerging opportunities and changing conditions.
• Shape a disciplined CRM planning cadence with focused priorities, collaborative risk reviews, dependable handoffs, and timely escalation of critical decisions.
• Build a sustainable planning capability by embedding critical knowledge into resilient processes and advancing improvements in automation, planning accuracy, inventory visibility, exception management, and system capability.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years of experience in supply planning, scheduling, supply chain, sourcing, or business analysis
• Experience analyzing supply, demand, inventory, or operational data and communicating risks, assumptions, and recommended actions
• Experience coordinating work across multiple functions, sites, suppliers, or external manufacturing partners
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience planning raw materials, specialty chemicals, catalysts, or other supply-constrained materials across internal sites and third-party manufacturing partners
• Experience developing inventory strategies, risk and economic scenarios, recovery plans, or supply-risk mitigation recommendations
• Experience leading cross-functional process improvement or capability-building initiatives, including standardized planning practices, reporting, KPIs, playbooks, or documented handoffs
• Bachelor’s degree or higher

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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