What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner position at Ecolab?
Ecolab is hiring for a Supply Planner to support our North America Planning Team. The Supply Planner is responsible for creating the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and managing service and inventory level(s) for a subset of our business. In addition, the Supply Planner is the liaison for Demand Planning, Sales and Customer Service to the manufacturing operations to address supply and resolve customer service issues.
What You Will Do
Convert the demand plan into a network supply plan. This includes developing and sending a master production schedule and distribution requirements plan while optimizing network capacity.
Own the communication, coordination and solution when facing supply issues/shortages/hiccups with right supply issue escalation process
Manage inventory and achieve required inventory levels at the defined inventory component level across network stocking locations to meet customer service levels. Address inventory imbalances and implement corrective actions.
Identify and resolve capacity constraints over the planning horizon to support development of a feasible plan.
Balance production planning across the network to maintain sprint capacity, including load leveling in preparation for maintenance shut downs, seasonal volumes, etc.
Identify and address supply variability issues and support demand planning in forecast accuracy improvement process to improve overall plan feasibility and reliability. Coordinate root cause analysis and resolution of these issues with key cross-functional stakeholders as needed.
Monitor key master data and ensure the SAP and APO is working as desired with high efficiency that generating the best result for supply chain
Coordinate inter-plant scheduling constraints related to schedule break-ins, raw materials, etc. facilitated through regular communication.
Support the sales and operations planning process.
Identify, analyze & implement continuous improvement opportunities to result in service improvements or cost savings. Interact with key cross-functional stakeholders as required for success.
Own the performance in responsibility major include DIFOT, DOH, E&O
Minimum Qualifications
4-year degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field of study
5 years of applicable Supply Chain Planning experience, preferably inventory management or master planning for manufacturing environment with global operations
Advanced proficiency with common ERP and planning systems and MS Office, primarily Excel and Power Point
APICS certification
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree a plus
SAP APO experience highly desirable
A track record of successfully delivering to Key Performance Indicators and business objectives
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders
Benefits
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Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. All applicants should be aware that Ecolab is a federal contractor. If the federal contractor vaccine mandate is reinstated in its current form, all Ecolab employees will need to be vaccinated, or have an approved religious or medical accommodation in place.
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