Planner - Materials Management

Description

Summary: The Materials Management Planner will manage a raw materials portfolio, connect cross-functional teams, and develop/execute material plans to resolve supply gaps while balancing service, inventory, and cost. Highlights: 1. Opportunity for a long-term career path in supply chain 2. Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology 3. Thrive in a company that values sustainability and safety Our **Global Supply Chain** is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers' trust. We are seeking a **Materials Management Planner** to manage a medium\-sized portfolio of raw materials. This is a highly cross\-functional position connecting procurement, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, finished good planning, and additional stakeholders/resources. In this role, you will be accountable for developing and leading the execution of raw material plans to resolve material supply gaps, ensuring customer requirements are met while balancing service, inventory, and cost objectives. You will act as a key liaison between production and both internal and external stakeholders, manage performance against key organizational KPIs, and apply project management skills to participate in and/or lead small\-to\-medium\-scale continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business impact. **What’s in it For You:** * Opportunity for a long\-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab’s supply chain * Access to best\-in\-class resources, tools, and technology * Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety\-focused culture, and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world **What You Will Do:** * Effectively communicate and collaborate with procurement, suppliers, internal plant personnel, central planning, supply chain management, and others. Own the communication, coordination, and solution when our network is facing supply issues/shortages, escalating and leading hypercare discussions when appropriate. Must show ability to recognize future stock\-out dates, inventory needs, and future requirements, then clearly show the path to resolution. * Understand and resolve areas of risk in the material planning processes that could disrupt the greater supply chain. * Coach the network materials team to drive continuous improvement of the material planning processes. Identify and implement best practices to improve results for our Key Performance Indicators as part of the OGSM management process. * Collaborate with procurement and material planners on supplier transitions \& improvement opportunities. * Lead and participate in internal cross\-functional supply chain projects that impact safety, quality, service, and cost. * Monitor key master data and supply chain parameters in planning ERP system(s). * Manage inventory and achieve required inventory levels across network stocking locations to meet customer service levels. Address inventory imbalances and implement corrective actions. **Minimum Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study * 2 years of work experience in supply chain planning or manufacturing * **Fluent in English** * **Visa to travel to the US** * Significant experience with ERPs * High level of proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel and Word * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with cross\-functional audiences * Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders * Ability to navigate complex policy, process, and people\-related organizational dynamics * A track record of successfully delivering to Key Performance Indicators and business objectives * Demonstrated ability for using a strategic mindset **Preferred Qualifications** * SAP Experience highly desirable * Experience in operational excellence and project management such as TPM, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, Green Belt, etc. * Experience with Material Requirement Planning (MRP) * APICS Certification **Nuestro compromiso con una cultura de inclusión y pertenencia** Ecolab está comprometido con el trato justo e igualitario de todas las personas colaboradoras y postulantes, y con la promoción de los principios de igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo. Reclutaremos, contrataremos, promoveremos, transferiremos y brindaremos oportunidades de desarrollo con base en las calificaciones individuales y el desempeño laboral, en todos los aspectos relacionados con el empleo, la compensación, los beneficios, las condiciones laborales y las oportunidades de crecimiento. Ecolab no discriminará a ninguna persona colaboradora ni postulante por motivos de raza, religión, color, credo, nacionalidad, estado de ciudadanía, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, información genética, estado civil, edad o discapacidad.