What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner - Life Sciences position at ECOLAB?
The Ecolab Life Sciences division is seeking a Supply Planner! The Supply Planner is responsible for collaborating with Supply and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to determine the appropriate supply strategies based on critical demand and supply characteristics and managing service and inventory level(s) for a subset of our business. In addition, the Supply Planner is the liaison for Demand Planning, Sales and Customer Service to the manufacturing operations to address supply and resolve customer service issues.
What You Will Do:
Convert the demand plan into a network supply plan. This includes developing and sending a master production schedule and distribution requirements plan while optimizing network capacity.
Manage inventory and achieve required inventory levels at the defined inventory component level across network stocking locations to meet customer service levels. Address inventory imbalances and implement corrective actions.
Identify and resolve capacity constraints over the planning horizon to support development of a feasible plan.
Balance production planning across the network to maintain sprint capacity, including load leveling in preparation for maintenance shut downs, seasonal volumes, etc.
Identify and address supply variability issues and support demand planning in forecast accuracy improvement process to improve overall plan feasibility and reliability.
Monitor key master data and supply chain parameters in planning/ERP system(s.)
Coordinate inter-plant scheduling constraints related to schedule break-ins, raw materials, etc. facilitated through regular communication.
Support the sales and operations planning process.
Low Inventory Risk Analysis
Backorder Management
Baglan (UK) Order Tracking
DIFOT Root Cause Analysis
Facilitate Weekly Cross-Functional (Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc) Team Meetings
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field of study
2 years of applicable Supply Chain experience
No immigration sponsorship available
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with common ERP systems and MS Office, primarily Excel and Power Point
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Currently progressing towards APICS Certification
Planning/inventory management or master planning experience
Specific Planning System Experience (JDA, APO, etc.).
Database and PowerBI experience
Strong learning agility
A track record of successfully delivering to Key Performance Indicators and business objectives
Some experience with analytical and problem-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders
Benefits
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Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.All applicants should be aware that Ecolab is a federal contractor. If the federal contractor vaccine mandate is reinstated in its current form, all Ecolab employees will need to be vaccinated, or have an approved religious or medical accommodation in place.
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At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
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