Join Ecolab’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team in Buenos Aires as an Equipment Planner – Materials Management, supporting Nalco Water and contributing to the efficient planning and management of equipment and materials. In this role, you will manage raw material suppliers that support North American production and help shape strategies that strengthen supply resiliency, improve supplier performance and value, and reduce raw material related failures to drive value for our customers.
The ideal candidate is a self-directed, strategic thinker with strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills. This role reports to the Senior Planning Manager for North America Planning within Nalco Water Global Supply Chain.
- Location: Retiro, CABA
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
What’s in it For You:
- Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure to 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:
- Drive and execute material management of tight materials i.e., materials with supply chain challenges: force majeure, market tightness, planned maintenance, logistics constraints.
- Drive and support material management for NPI, new part setup, and prototyping activities.
- Drive and develop supplier engagement to enable continuity of supply.
- Partner with Planning, Procurement, OBL, and sites to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
- Assist with transportation expedites of tight materials such as hot shots, air freight, ocean freight.
- Support sites on required inventory levels for critical raw materials.
- Establish business reviews with key suppliers to govern KPI’s, drive improvements, and establish additional value in partnership with Procurement.
- Support sites with key master data management and supply chain parameters in ERP System (e.g., safety stock, planning master data, lead times, forecast accuracy)
- Lead and/or support Supply Chain related projects.
- Other areas of responsibility could include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: placing purchase orders, proactive management of purchase orders, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3 years of applicable Supply Chain Planning experience, preferably inventory management or master planning with global operations
- Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders.
- High level of proficiency with common ERP systems, specifically Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP).
- Position requires a high-level proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel.
- No immigration sponsorship for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related degree
- Advanced degree a plus
- A track record of successfully delivering to Key Performance Indicators and business objectives.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal at all levels of the organization.
- APICS Certification.
- Experience in SAP
- Experience in operational excellence and project management such as TPM, Lean 6 sigma, continuous improvement, etc.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3 years of applicable Supply Chain Planning experience (inventory management or master planning with global operations)
- High level of proficiency with ERP systems, specifically Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP)
- High-level proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel
- Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- No immigration sponsorship for this role
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related degree
- Advanced degree
- APICS Certification
- Experience in SAP
- Experience in operational excellence and project management such as TPM, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels
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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.
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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.
