Director, Global Planning (S&OP, VMI)

Director, Global Planning (S&OP, VMI)-US- Remote

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Director, Global Supply Chain to join our diverse and dynamic team.

This role is ideal for a seasoned Senior Manager in Global Supply Chain who’s ready to step into a more strategic, global leadership position.

What you will be doing

• Serve as the subject matter expert in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), driving the implementation of demand planning, capacity planning, and production strategy optimization.

• Lead the integration of new study wins to support ICON's strategic objectives.

• Oversee the implementation of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) software for forecasting and capacity planning.

• Lead the monthly S&OP process, ensuring smooth operations and preparing reports for senior management.

• Analyze data from various sources to provide actionable insights and recommend process improvements.

• Facilitate S&OP discussions to assess business performance and identify areas for innovation.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in S&OP, gap identification, and action item closure.

• Collaborate across departments and with external partners to resolve data discrepancies and challenges.

• Lead or participate in ad-hoc analytical projects.

• Lead ICON's Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) service for global clinical sites, ensuring efficient inventory replenishment and stock models.

• Oversee high-mix, low-volume operations and Make-to-Order (M-t-O) production environments.

• Optimize and automate VMI models to improve scalability and cost-effectiveness.

• Monitor inventory levels, production lead times, and delivery performance, driving improvements as needed.

• Develop reports to track performance metrics such as on-time delivery and wastage reduction.

• Collaborate with Sponsors, Production, and Logistics teams to resolve delivery issues and ensure inventory accuracy.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred); pharma/biotech experience.

• 5+ years leading teams (10-15 people) and managing IT systems (IBP, MRP, VMI).

• Senior Manager experience of 2 years or more preferred

• Experience in S&OP, forecasting, capacity planning, and VMI.

• Expertise in global logistics, clinical trial supply chains

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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Bonus, Com, Stock, Benefits & Disclaimer verbiage:
Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level. You may be eligible for a bonus, stock compensation and commissions in some cases depending on your role and performance.

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