What are the responsibilities and job description for the Raw Materials Planner position at Solvay?
General Information
Location:
- City: Havre de Grace, Maryland
- Country: USA
- Region: North America
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Type: Regular
Type of Contract: Permanent
Working time: Full-time
Work schedule: Day shift
Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. With more than 24,100 employees in 64 countries, Solvay bonds people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. The Group seeks to create sustainable shared value for all, notably through its Solvay One Planet plan crafted around three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering better life. The Group’s innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification systems. Founded in 1863, Solvay today ranks among the world’s top three companies for the vast majority of its activities and delivered net sales of €10.2 billion in 2019. Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels (SOLB) and Paris and in the United States, where its shares (SOLVY) are traded through a Level I ADR program.
Composite Materials is a top-tier supplier to the aerospace engineered materials market known for its expertise in design materials and process engineering. We deliver optimal material
solutions to address our customer’s most challenging demand for new high-performance materials that reduce weight, improve aerodynamics, and ultimately lower the total part costs for customers. The business supplies composites technologies to civil and military aircraft manufacturers which comprises the
majority of sales, with the balance of sales into various industrial markets.
Composite Materials is a top-tier supplier to the aerospace engineered materials market known for its expertise in design materials and process engineering. We deliver optimal material
solutions to address our customer’s most challenging demand for new high-performance materials that reduce weight, improve aerodynamics, and ultimately lower the total part costs for customers. The business supplies composites technologies to civil and military aircraft manufacturers which comprises the
majority of sales, with the balance of sales into various industrial markets.
Job Overview and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the near term coordination and preparation of specified materials supply and demand plans.
- Development of monthly supply demand plan providing visibility to specified material demands and associated supply, identify barriers / constraints, and make recommendations for resolving gaps.
- Management of specified material needs using the monthly supply demand plan as well as MRP exception messages and other Baan tools. This includes; configuration planning; specified material availability versus demand; inventory analysis; direct and in-direct requirements all in support of Solvay commercial requirements.
- Communication of specified material needs to suppliers (internal and external) as outlined in the resin supply demand plan and MRP.
- Coordination role between planning and customer service to include across sites or world areas where necessary.
- Baan planning and scheduling management – interface with machine to insure that the near term and long term plans are integrated.
Education and Experience
Must have a completed BS Degree
Ideally 5-7 years of experience but will consider candidate with 2-3 years if they have a Supply Chain Management Degree or APICS certification.
Skills
Business aware – capable of assimilating a lot of information and of making informed decisions under pressure.
Consistent, pro-active, high energy level and able to work on own initiative.
Highly developed problem solving skills and critical thinking.
Excellent analytical and communication skills in order to ensure efficient communication exchange with all departments at all levels and suppliers. Demonstrated ability to influence others.
Capable of understanding Solvay manufacturing processes and their interdependencies.
Ability to see bigger picture, yet good attention to detail.
This position requires strong analytical skills, problem solving (root cause / Pareto) and communication skills.
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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