Supply Chain Planner​/Specialist, Reinforcement Materials - Alpharetta, GA Hybrid

Overview

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow's needs.

Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations. If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Supply Chain Planner / Specialist to join the Reinforcement Materials business at the Alpharetta, GA location.

The Planning Specialist is a data-driven, customer-focused role responsible for planning for our regional warehouses and customers that are provided with a vendor-managed inventory service. The Supply Chain Planner / Specialist will be working in collaboration with other Planners in Cabot's global supply chain network, our customers and commercial team, and our warehouse providers. This person in this role elevates any issues in a timely manner to ensure a high level of service to our customers and is a critical player in resolving supply chain issues experienced by manufacturing plants in the region by providing contingency plans and solutions.

The Supply Chain Planner / Specialist also provides support for new products and takes on supply chain-related projects as needed.

This role is based at the Alpharetta, GA location, but is eligible to participate in the current Hybrid Working Arrangement program (Monday/Friday remote and Tuesday-Thursday in office).

• Key contact for our largest customers and plays a major role in maintaining our level of service, problem solving, and customer satisfaction
• Analyzes actuals vs forecast, and trends and changes in forecast from cycle to cycle to react proactively
• Develops Supply plans (MRP) that address all forecasted demands, including potential upside volume
• Works closely with other Cabot Supply and Demand Planners to plan and execute short term and long-term supply
• Responsible for scheduling imports and re-packing of products, assuring inventory remains at levels to meet forecasts and fulfill orders
• Monitors inventory levels to meet customer service, business continuity and growth objectives while managing risk. Alerts management and regional supply chain planners to potential shortages
• Collaborates with Shared Services Center (GBS) including Transportation, Customer Care, Data Management to resolve specific Supply Chain issues for SC business

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Industrial Engineering, Physical Science, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years related professional experience (e.g. consignment planning, vendor management inventory, demand consensus building, as well as other supply chain disciplines such as experience in the field of supply chain planning, production planning or plant scheduling)
• Experience working in an ERP system (SAP, JDE, etc) and a Business Analytics reporting system (BI, etc). JDE/ Blue Yonder highly preferred
• Demonstrated competency with cross-functional engagement and collaboration
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Power Point
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of material planning principles

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment - We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.
• Hybrid Work Environment - The autonomy to both work from home 2 days a week and develop/sustain colleague relationships in the office 3 days a week.
• Benefits, Vacation, Etc. - We offer a competitive package of benefits. Benefits begin on first day of employment. Cabot Benefits
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