Regional Supply Planner

Regional Supply Planner

We are looking for a Regional Supply Planner to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Parma,  Regional Supply Planner will initiate and follow up on all activities (Standard, Quality and Final processing) to meet the regional availability to ensure timely delivery to customers/warehouses. They will ensure seeds are packed on the shelf (free for sales) and take care of the replenishment to our Distribution Centers, MO creation and follow up in case of un-forecasted demand.

As a Regional Supply Planner, you create chemistry by...

• Initiating and following up on standard and quality processing through CODP, while creating final processing orders after CODP.
• Creating MOs and allocating lots for final processing using FIFO for unforecasted orders.
• Coordinating with schedulers on Processing/QA capacity constraints and initiating and following up on outsourced treatments when capacity or capability is limited.
• Supporting GSP in Operational S&OP and aligning with M&S Services on inventory levels and planned availability dates.
• Maintaining Final Fit dates and managing Dates of Closure for packed inventory based on agreed commitments.
• Running and following up on regular DOC, FFD, QA, and related reports.
• Ensuring applications for required documents, including ISTA, NAL, and import permits, while administering seed purchases for third-party-owned varieties.
• Reviewing customer seed returns with QA and executing inventory corrections resulting from cycle counts.
• Communicating with GSP on availability and replenishment quantities.
• Executing and communicating replenishment activities with Distribution Centers and Customer Service while administering replenishment orders.
• Managing internal orders for screening, trialing, breeding material, registration, and related needs.

If you have a bachelor's degree in Business, Agronomy, or a related field. Bring 1-3 years of Logistics or Supply Chain experience, including experience with ERP systems. Understand local, regional, and global policies and procedures, as well as agricultural export requirements. Apply knowledge of seed production, inventory management, company operational techniques, and the financial aspects of inventory management, with crop-related knowledge preferred.

Coordinate administrative workloads, make assertive decisions, and maintain high productivity in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Communicate effectively with stakeholders and fluently in both the local language and English, verbally and in writing. Demonstrate the ability to drive results, collaborate, instill trust, value differences, maintain customer focus, show courage, and manage ambiguity. Work cooperatively and flexibly within a team atmosphere and open-office environment.

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.