Lori Maurer

Global Supply Chain & S&OP Leader | Building Scalable Planning, Inventory, and IBP Organizations.

Concord, North Carolina, United States

About

Pragmatic, Strategic Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years of experience transforming S&OP organizations by building high-performing teams and best-in-class planning processes. Known for rolling up my sleeves to solve complex challenges, aligning stakeholders, and driving business impact through process clarity and talent development.

Experience

  • Senior Director Global Planning at Sealed Air Corporation
    2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Albemarle Corporation (7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Director Supply Chain
      2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Director Supply Chain Center of Excellence
      Jan 2022 - May 2026 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Global S&OP Leader
      Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 · 7 mos

  • Purchasing Manager at DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation|Photo Imaging
    Mar 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Purchasing Manager responsible for procurement of all raw materials, components, and some finished goods for DNP. * Implemented forecasting process for card division * Implemented S&OP cycle for purchased finished goods * Reduced Inventory by 34% in 2017

  • Purchasing Manager at DNP Imaging America
    2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

  • Newell Rubbermaid (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Supply Planning Manager
      Oct 2012 - Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Supply Planning Manager: Responsible for Latin America, Canada, and US planning. Team prioritized production within the US and purchased components and finished goods from over seas. Team participated in S&OP process and supplied service metrics. Participated in weekly and monthly new production launch meetings and set up processes.

    • Supply Planning Manager
      2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

    • Demand Planning Manager
      May 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for a team of four Demand Planning professionals which included setting goals, coaching, performing annual reviews, and hiring new candidates. During my management time my team increased forecast accuracy from an average of 56% to 70% monthly at the sku/location level.