Senior Global Planner

R Senior Global Planner (Open)

Location:

Branchburg, NJ (HO) - US Hwy 22 W - Advanced materials The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects.

Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? As a Global Planner, you will play a critical role in strategic resource allocation, optimization and capacity planning within our organization.

You will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing global supply planning strategies to optimize the utilization of resources, meet customer demand, and support the achievement of business objectives. Your expertise in supply chain management, demand forecasting, and capacity planning will be essential in coordinating and aligning planning activities across multiple locations and time frames. Global Planners will be assigned by product segment and be responsible for identification and clear articulation of global demand, supply, capacity and inventory requirements, constraints, mitigation & optimization plans defined and confirmed through the S&OP process.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Senior Global Planner! We are looking for YOU!

• Salary Range $130k - $165k
• Bonus: 10%
• Annual Travel: 5% based on business needs
• Work schedule:
  
  Hybrid 3 - 2

• Develop, execute & manage global supply planning strategies by product category, with the objective of optimizing supply chain costs, capital and reliability considering factors such as customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, lead times, mobile asset requirements & qualified customer supply lines
• Lead, guide & collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, operations, procurement, logistics and ALAM distribution channels, to gather demand forecasts, production plans, inventory data to support the global planning process and successfully execute supply planning strategies.
• Conduct analysis and evaluation of demand patterns, market trends, and supply chain constraints to ensure accurate and robust global supply chain reliability.
• Define, calculate, justify and maintain global planning parameters, such as required service factors, safety stock levels (DOI), reorder points, and lead times, based on business requirements and optimization models.
• Manage & facilitate formalized demand planning meetings with ALAM distribution channels and provide financial analysis and justifications to support working capital requirements to ensure supply chain reliability.
• Coordinate with ALAM affiliates, Finite Planners and other stakeholders to align inventory, capacity and resource utilization across different locations, ensuring optimal production and distribution strategies.
• Define, monitor, analyze and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs), such as forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels and production efficiency, to identify areas for improvement, develop action plans and lead/manage implementation of supply optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with technology teams to identify, implement and leverage planning systems and tools, ensuring their effective implementation, utilization and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive supply chain visibility, transparency, alignment and continuous improvement through regular reporting and communication of…