IMEA Planning Manager

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 Planning Manager to be responsible for a larger and/or more complex organization.  As the Planning Manager, you will drive improvement of supply assumptions, exception management and root cause analysis to identify deviations and issues for the long-term planning.  You will act as a strategic partner, skilled in change management and highly proficient in influencing across a wide network of both internal and external stakeholders.  You may manage a team of individuals with varying levels of experience.

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: 

• May directly manage and/or coach a Supply/Demand/Material Planning team focused on longer-term planning
• May have accountability for multiple sites or planning activities and/or a single region
• Provide advanced input to the creation of a strategic roadmap and be responsible for being a change agent
• Identify and implement best practices to improve results for identified reporting metrics.  Work with appropriate groups to improve inputs to the process and ongoing continuous improvement
• Drive improvement of supply assumptions, exception management and root cause analysis to identify deviations and issues for long-term planning
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and motivational team environment
• Work alongside team members to create individual development plans
• Other areas of responsibility could include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
  • High level sourcing decisions & manufacturing plans
  • Driving improvement of supply assumptions
  • Root-cause analysis for deviations in long-term planning processes
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Team & Talent development
  • Order level service

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study
• 6 years of Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing experience 
• 1 year experience leading others
• Proficiency with an ERP, advanced planning system, analytical system or equivalent
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders
• Ability to create, clearly articulate and execute on a strategic vision
• Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with Operations, Marketing and Customers
• Skilled in resolving conflict situations effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical or business degree, MBA preferred
• Experience in operational excellence and project management such as TPM, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, Green Belt, etc.
• APICS Certification
• Direct people management experience