Description
Advanced Drainage SystemsEEO Statement:
Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Manager Supply Chain - Allied
US-OH-Hilliard
Job ID: 2026-21531
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Advanced Drainage Systems
Overview
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.
Responsibilities
Lead the Next Phase of Growth for Our Allied Businesses
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead supply planning, inventory strategy, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) for our growing Allied businesses. This is a newly created leadership position reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, Allied, created to strengthen planning capabilities, improve operational performance, and support increasing demand across the business. This role will play a critical part in aligning customer demand, supply, inventory, manufacturing capacity, and business priorities while building scalable processes for future growth. As a key member of the supply chain leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, drive cross-functional alignment, and help shape the future of supply chain planning for a rapidly growing business.
Why This Role Matters
As demand grows and priorities evolve, the Allied businesses need a leader who can balance customer service, inventory investment, manufacturing capacity, and operational risk while developing the processes and capabilities needed for long-term success.
This role offers:
- High visibility across the organization
- Direct partnership with senior business and operations leaders
- Opportunity to shape and mature S&OP capabilities
- Leadership responsibility for planning talent and team development
- Meaningful impact on business performance and customer outcomes
What You'll Do
- Lead supply planning, inventory strategy, and S&OP for the Allied businesses.
- Develop integrated supply and inventory plans that align demand with manufacturing and logistics capabilities.
- Ensure planning decisions translate into executable actions across the manufacturing and distribution network.
- Own and continuously improve the monthly S&OP process, including demand and supply reconciliation, inventory and capacity reviews, risk assessment, and executive decision support.
- Optimize inventory, service levels, cost performance, capacity utilization, and risk management.
- Partner with Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Commercial, Finance, and Product Management teams to improve alignment and execution.
- Identify and mitigate planning, inventory, service, and operational risks.
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide actionable insights that support business decisions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and build scalable planning capabilities.
- Coach, develop, and lead a high-performing planning team.
What Success Looks Like
You'll drive measurable improvements in:
- OTIFNE
- Fill Rate
- Inventory Health
- Excess & Obsolete Inventory
- Days of Supply
- Schedule Attainment
- S&OP Action Closure and Execution
What You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, operations, or related disciplines
- Experience leading S&OP and cross-functional planning processes
- Proven success optimizing inventory and service performance
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing teams
Preferred
- Manufacturing and distribution experience
- APICS / ASCM certification
- Experience supporting business transformation or process improvement initiatives
Skills for Success
- Expertise in supply chain planning, inventory management, and S&OP
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Strong communication and executive presentation skills
- Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Experience with ERP systems, planning tools, Excel, and data analytics
Leadership Competencies
EEO Statement
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.PI286962068