Job Description:

Supply Chain S&OE Excellence Lead

Huntsman is seeking a Supply Chain S&OE Excellence Lead supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in San Jose, Costa Rica. This position will report to the PU Global Supply Chain Excellence Sr Manager within the Global Supply Chain leadership team.

Job Scope

The Supply Chain S&OE Excellence Lead is responsible for driving planning process excellence across all elements of the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process within the Polyurethanes Supply Chain organization. This role focuses on process simplification, standardization, digital enablement, and continuous improvement to enhance end-to-end supply chain performance. The position works cross-functionally to promote planning excellence, support SAP-enabled processes, and implement sustainable operational improvements through analytics, technology, training, and change management.

In summary, as the Supply Chain S&OE Excellence Lead:

• Lead process excellence initiatives across the S&OE organization using Lean methodologies, automation, and digital solutions.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities while improving operational and supply chain performance.
• Drive digitization and technology-enabled improvements aligned with supply chain business objectives.
• Evaluate current planning processes and support the development and implementation of future-state operating models.
• Ensure standardized S&OE processes aligned with global Supply Chain governance and excellence strategies.
• Monitor and improve Supply Planning KPIs, including plan adherence, schedule stability, inventory health, and customer service performance.
• Lead change management initiatives and influence stakeholders across the organization to drive sustainable improvements.
• Coach and develop Supply Planning capabilities through training, mentoring, and best practice implementation.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to enhance planning maturity and operational effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work in Costa Rica.

All candidates are expected to work at our office in AFZ, Heredia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please note that there may be occasions where additional office days are required, due specific business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of supply chain planning experience, including expertise in Supply Planning and Demand Planning.
• Strong proficiency in SAP ECC, specifically within the PP (Production Planning) and MM (Materials Management) modules, including planning master data management.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or C2).

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong planning excellence and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to influence and lead through collaboration rather than formal authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Change management and process transformation capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and drive sustainable improvements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Capability to coach, mentor, and develop planning teams.
• Business acumen with a focus on operational performance and customer outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• APICS/ASCM or equivalent Supply Chain certification.
• Experience with analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI and SQL.
• Experience within the specialty chemicals industry or similar manufacturing environments.

Working Environment

• Based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
• Office-based role with extensive collaboration across regional and global Supply Chain teams.
• Frequent interaction with planning, operations, and business stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Requires participation in process improvement, system enhancement, training, and change management initiatives.

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