Logistics Planner

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
58K-87K Annually
Mid level
Biotech
The Role
Coordinate shipping and delivery across multiple sites, assess labor needs, monitor customer requirements, analyze data for process improvements and cost savings, support strategic network design projects, and communicate cross-functionally to meet service and cost objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In

Ecolab is currently seeking a Logistics Planner to join our team in Clearing, IL.

What’s in it for You?

  • Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-challenging, cross-functional team environment – drive decisions with data
  • Receive recognition for elevating quality, service, and cost metrics
  • Opportunity to assume additional manufacturing or supply chain roles as you broaden your experience, develop your capabilities and prepare for a future management-level assignment
  • Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards

What You Will Do:

  • Manage the coordination of shipping supplies and goods for multiple sites
  • Assess labor needs to ensure goods are delivered at the timeframe specified by the customer
  • Utilize Project Management skills to determine size and scope of work
  • Communicate effectively and foster clear cooperation with team & internal contacts to address service & cost interests
  • Continuously monitor customer requirements to execute high service levels
  • Assist with strategic network design projects to improve service and control cost
  • Analyze data to make recommendations for process improvements and cost savings
  • Additional job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree OR High School Diploma or equivalent/GED and 4 years’ of experience in a manufacturing, logistics or related environment
  • No immigration sponsorship available

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, Transportation
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification
  • Strong proficiency with SQL, MS Access, and Excel 
  • Experience and proficiency with SAP and/or WMS/TMS systems

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $57,800.00 - $86,800.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. 


Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • High School Diploma or equivalent/GED and 4 years' experience in a manufacturing, logistics or related environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or Transportation
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification
  • Strong proficiency with SQL, MS Access, and Excel
  • Experience and proficiency with SAP and/or WMS/TMS systems

Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.

  • Retirement Support Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.

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HQ: Saint Paul, MN
29,154 Employees

What We Do

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.

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