Planner

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 contract manufacturing materials planner to manage a medium-sized portfolio of raw materials.  As the planner, you will be responsible for shepherding raw material orders through our contract manufacturing drop ship process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to support production needs.  Cross-functional collaboration will be necessary to supply gaps and technical challenges when they are identified.   You will act as a liaison between contract manufacturers and both internal and external stakeholders, manage performance against key organizational KPIs, and apply project management skills to participate in continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.

What’s in it For You:

• Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into multiple 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:  

• Adhere carefully to standard work, including overseeing orders through the process, completing daily checks, and ensuring the shared tracker and inbox remain organized.   

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with procurement, suppliers, central planning, supply chain management, and others. Own the communication, coordination, and solution when our CM network is facing supply issues/shortages, escalating and leading discussions when appropriate.  Must show ability to recognize stock-out risks, inventory needs, and future requirements, then clearly show the path to resolution. 

• Identify and implement best practices to improve results for the identified reporting metrics.  Work with the appropriate groups to improve inputs to the process and drive continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with procurement and planning on risks, supplier transitions, & improvement opportunities.

• Understand and resolve areas of risk in the material planning processes that could disrupt the greater supply chain

• Submit and track new SKU set ups and report out progress and support needs weekly. 

• Monitor key master data and supply chain parameters in the planning ERP system.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management or related field of study

• 2 years of work experience in supply chain planning, customer service, or related discipline

• Experience with ERPs

• High level of proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel and Word

• Fluent in English. 

• Visa to travel to the US

• Ability to work typical Eastern Standard Time business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Experience highly desirable

• A strong track record of successfully delivering to Key Performance Indicators and business objectives

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with diverse audiences