Chief of Staff – Business Planning Manager

Chief of Staff guiding strategic execution and organizational effectiveness in supply chain planning. Leading cross-functional alignment and improving operational excellence for global supply chain management.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeSpring • Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $116,150 - $182,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as strategic advisor and Chief of Staff to the VP of Supply Planning, helping define organizational priorities, operating models, and long-term transformation strategy.
Drive execution of the organization’s strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment between business objectives, financial goals, operational plans, and digital transformation initiatives.
Lead executive-level preparation for business reviews, QBRs, operating reviews, SIOP governance, financial reviews, and leadership communications.
Translate complex operational and supply chain topics into concise executive-ready insights, recommendations, and decision frameworks.
Drive organizational prioritization, escalation management, and cross-functional alignment in highly dynamic business environments.
Partner across Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Procurement, Finance, Sales Operations, and Manufacturing teams to improve planning effectiveness, inventory optimization, service attainment, and execution discipline.
Support the transition from traditional demand-driven planning processes toward more supply-driven and scenario-based planning capabilities.
Lead business cadence management including staff meetings, KPI reviews, strategic initiatives, organizational action tracking, and operational follow-through.
Identify operational risks, process gaps, and execution barriers while driving mitigation plans and executive visibility.
Support financial alignment across inventory, E&O, cost optimization, service attainment, and operational investment strategies.
Develop executive-level business cases, scenario modeling, financial analysis, and strategic recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Partner with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to improve visibility into operational performance drivers and financial implications.
Drive organizational KPI frameworks with clear accountability, performance measurement, and operational transparency.
Improve organizational operating rhythm. communication flow, accountability, structures, and decision-making effectiveness.
Lead cross-functional initiatives involving senior leadership stakeholders across multiple business organizations.
Mentor teams and influence leaders across all organizational levels without direct authority.
Foster a culture of collaboration, simplification, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Analytics, or related discipline; MBA preferred.
Typically 12+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, business management, strategy, finance, consulting, or related fields.
Experience supporting senior executives or operating in a Chief of Staff, Strategy, or Business Operations leadership capacity strongly preferred.
Experience within large-scale technology, manufacturing, or global supply chain environments preferred.
Experience leading cross-functional transformation and operational improvement initiatives preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementbusiness administrationoperations managementfinancial analysisscenario modelingKPI developmentstrategic planninginventory optimizationprocess improvementrisk management

Soft Skills

strategic advisingcross-functional collaborationexecutive communicationmentoringinfluencing without authorityorganizational prioritizationdecision-makingoperational transparencyleadershipadaptability

Certifications

MBA