Associate Vice President: Network Strategy & Planning

Job Description

Position Summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking a visionary, enterprise-minded leader to oversee Strategic Network Planning across the company’s global manufacturing and supply ecosystem. This role serves as the enterprise architect for Agilent’s end‑to‑end manufacturing, supplier, and distribution network—shaping how site roles, capacity placement, interdependencies, and long‑term structural decisions evolve to support growth, resilience, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Network Strategy & Scenario Design

- Own the enterprise network strategy, including design principles and target end‑state architecture.

- Develop long‑term network scenarios defining site roles, capacity placement, flow strategies, and optimization options.

- Assess how shifts in demand, portfolio, tariffs, and global conditions affect optimal network design.

2. Long‑Term Capacity & Network Planning

- Define enterprise strategies for network load balancing, resilience, and service optimization.

- Translate network scenarios into practical options and trade‑offs for integrated business planning and capital investments.

- Align site roles, capacity positioning, and inter‑site flows with Global Manufacturing.

3. Network Modeling, Analytics & Decision Support

- Maintain robust network models to evaluate scenarios and trade‑offs.

- Communicate strategies to global stakeholders.

- Support enterprise planning forums with insights and recommendations.

4. Governance, Enablement & Enterprise Alignment

- Establish governance mechanisms enabling network‑first decision‑making.

- Align network strategy with Finance, IT, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, and Manufacturing.

- Consolidate technology stacks, data, and workforce models.

Decision Rights

- Network‑level capacity utilization and balancing

- Network resilience (tariff exposure, redundancy, flexibility)

- Network value creation (cost‑to‑serve, ROI, capital efficiency)

Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

- 10+ years senior leadership experience in network or manufacturing strategy

- Experience designing global manufacturing and supply networks

- Strong strategic and financial acumen

Preferred:

- Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD)

- Experience in regulated environments

- Background in digital supply chain or enterprise transformation

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least March 16, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $197,360.00 - $370,050.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: 25% of the TimeShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Administration