Regional Supply Planner

Overview The Regional Supply Planner is responsible for developing and executing the monthly acetic anhydride, ethyl acetate and OMSD affiliated products plan as part of the monthly S&OP process to meet customer requirements while minimizing distribution costs. Responsibilities YOU will be involved in the following tasks: Develop a rolling production plan for EMEA IC and OMSD product lines to meet demand requirements for monthly S&OP including supply meetings, available production capacity, shipping requirements, establishing monthly loading plans and managing 3rd party supply Manage IC and OMSD products produced and/or sold within EMEA and key raw material (RM) inventory to ensure strategic imperatives and key working capital metrics are met Conduct regional OMSD S&OP meetings monthly to balance demand and supply Run planning scenarios and develop recommended solutions to meet business needs Optimize distribution costs related to monthly supply planning including site sourcing plans and utilization of 3rd party tanks and terminals Plan and optimize EMEA RM and finished goods requirements including requisition entry and purchase order (PO) management Develop contingency plans with recommendations to mitigate supply risks Maintain SAP R/3 MRP data for supply and inventory Lead special projects to improve processes and reduce costs Qualifications What YOU will bring to the team: Qualifications : Supply planning expertise with relevant university degree Drive to deliver results Ability to quickly and concisely state problems and identify root cause and solutions Strong analytical skills Excellent verbal and written English Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of the Intermediate Chemistry (IC) business Experience with SAP or other ERP systems Strong business acumen Strong internal and external negotiation skills Customer-focused mindset Fluent in German (plus) #J-18808-Ljbffr