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 ScopeThe 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.
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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of supply chain planning experience, including Supply Planning and Demand Planning
- Strong proficiency in SAP ECC, specifically PP (Production Planning) and MM (Materials Management), including planning master data management
- Advanced English proficiency (C1 or C2)
- Unrestricted right to work in Costa Rica
- Office attendance in AFZ, Heredia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (additional days as needed)
- Strong planning excellence, continuous improvement (Lean) mindset and change management capabilities
- Ability to influence stakeholders, strong communication, stakeholder management, and coaching/mentoring skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and project/organizational management capability
- Experience with analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI and SQL
- Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline
- APICS/ASCM or equivalent Supply Chain certification
- Experience within specialty chemicals industry or similar manufacturing environments
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
