Supply Chain Planner

Overview As a Supply Chain Planner (Level 2) at Indorama Ventures, you will support end‑to‑end planning performance through analytics, cross‑functional partnership, and disciplined planning routines. Your work will impact customer service, working capital, and asset utilization. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) / S&OP Support Support monthly IBP/S&OP cycles (Demand, Supply, Inventory) by preparing inputs, analyzing gaps, and documenting decisions. Build and maintain planning models that translate forecast changes into supply, inventory, and capacity implications. Identify risks/opportunities (capacity, materials, lead times, inventory health) and support mitigation actions with owners. Coordinate with Finance and stakeholders to ensure plan assumptions, constraints, and trade‑offs are visible and aligned. Supply Planning, Scheduling, and Inventory Management Support optimized daily/weekly scheduling and mid‑range supply plans for assigned assets/products; improve adherence and stability. Maintain planning parameters and governance (lead times, lot sizes, MOQ, time fences, safety stock targets) to improve plan quality. Track and analyze inventory performance (coverage, slow/obsolete risk, safety stock effectiveness) and recommend actions to improve working capital. Partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Logistics to resolve supply issues and improve service outcomes. Digital, Analytics, and Advanced Scenario Planning Develop dashboards and recurring KPI reporting (service/OTIF, forecast accuracy & bias, inventory health, plan adherence, capacity utilization). Perform root‑cause analysis and create scenario comparisons (what‑if analysis) to evaluate service/cost/inventory trade‑offs under constraints. Automate or streamline data preparation and reporting where possible; contribute to digital improvements in planning processes and tools. Continuous Improvement & Communication Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual work, improve planning accuracy, and increase decision speed. Communicate findings clearly; prepare summaries and recommendations for stakeholders and leadership. Collaborate effectively across Commercial, Operations, Logistics, Purchasing, and Finance. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, Engineering, Data/Analytics, or related field. 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, operations planning, procurement, or related analytical role. ERP planning experience required (MRP/supply planning fundamentals, planning parameters, master data governance). Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, Power Pivot, complex formulas; VBA a plus). Ability to analyze complex datasets, build simple models, and translate results into clear actions and recommendations. Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting to cross‑functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications SAP planning expertise preferred (S/4HANA or ECC PP/MM, MRP/MRP Live, planning time fences, lot‑sizing, safety stock, master data troubleshooting). Exposure to SAP APO/IBP, PP/DS, SNP, or other advanced planning tools (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Anaplan). Experience supporting IBP/S&OP routines (pre‑work, gap analysis, scenario options, executive‑ready outputs). Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (Power BI/Tableau); working knowledge of SQL and/or Python is a plus. Continuous improvement experience (Lean/Six Sigma) and a track record of process simplification and automation. Benefits Health insurance WellHub / TotalPass Life insurance Other exclusive benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr