Regional Supply Planner

Overview

The Regional Supply Planner is responsible for developing and executing the monthly acetic anhydride, ethyl acetate and OMSD affiliated products plan as part of the monthly S&OP process to meet customer requirements while minimizing distribution costs.

YOU will be involved in the following tasks:

• Develop a rolling production plan for EMEA IC and OMSD product lines to meet demand requirements for monthly S&OP including supply meetings, available production capacity, shipping requirements, establishing monthly loading plans and managing 3rd party supply
• Manage IC and OMSD products produced and/or sold within EMEA and key raw material (RM) inventory to ensure strategic imperatives and key working capital metrics are met
• Conduct regional OMSD S&OP meetings monthly to balance demand and supply
• Run planning scenarios and develop recommended solutions to meet business needs
• Optimize distribution costs related to monthly supply planning including site sourcing plans and utilization of 3rd party tanks and terminals
• Plan and optimize EMEA RM and finished goods requirements including requisition entry and purchase order (PO) management
• Develop contingency plans with recommendations to mitigate supply risks
• Maintain SAP R/3 MRP data for supply and inventory
• Lead special projects to improve processes and reduce costs

What YOU will bring to the team:

Qualifications
:

• Supply planning expertise with relevant university degree
• Drive to deliver results
• Ability to quickly and concisely state problems and identify root cause and solutions
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written English

Desirable Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

:

• Knowledge of the Intermediate Chemistry (IC) business
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Strong business acumen
• Strong internal and external negotiation skills
• Customer-focused mindset
• Fluent in German (plus)