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About the Role
~1 min readWe are looking for a Global Planning Leader to join our team. In this role, you will lead the global planning function, strengthen the S&OP process in alignment with commercial teams, and enable better business decisions through aligned demand and supply plans.
You will lead and develop a multi-region planning team while partnering across commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and finance teams. This role will drive planning process improvements and optimize SAP S/4HANA-enabled ways of working to improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, service levels, and overall planning maturity.
This position will be located at our facility in Newark, Delaware or Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
What We Offer
~1 min readResponsibilities
~1 min read- →Own the global S&OP process end-to-end, ensuring a disciplined cadence, clear decision points, and alignment across regions and product portfolios.
- →Lead, coach, and develop the multi-region planning team, strengthening planning capability, functional excellence, and consistent ways of working.
- →Optimize SAP S/4HANA-enabled planning processes by identifying business process improvements and partnering with digital teams to support effective configuration and adoption.
- →Drive demand and supply planning process excellence, including common methods, tools, KPIs, governance, and standards.
- →Monitor planning performance and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, service levels, and process maturity.
- →Partner cross-functionally with commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, finance, and logistics teams to align forecasts, supply plans, trade-offs, and business priorities.
Requirements
~3 min read- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or business or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain/ planning, including a minimum of 5 years in people leadership
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, with demonstrated experience improving planning processes and system-enabled ways of working
- Experience leading or owning an S&OP process, including facilitation, governance, and decision-making cadence
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and deliver results in complex environments
- Experience utilizing Lean/Six Sigma and digital tools to improve process efficiency
- Demonstrated ability to partner across functions, operate across multiple regions, and influence stakeholders
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including international travel
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
- Experience leading global or multi-region planning teams
This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC §1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC §1255a.
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
For over 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible — not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. Our Associates build on a rich history of innovation, upholding Gore’s values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
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- October 10, 2026
- Last seen
- October 10, 2026
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