Senior Associate Raw Material Planner - Celanese International Corporation
Cantonment, FL 32533
About the Job
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Manufacturing team, Logistics, Logistics Procurement, RPM'S, FP&A and other Celanese planners to optimize both tactical (daily) and strategic (long term) supply/demand balance for EM product in line with entire EM strategic business imperatives.
- Maintain production and inventory plans based on inventory targets and strategic business imperatives.
- Provide input for approval of Constrained Consensus, Demand Forecast based upon known supply constraints
- Maintain planning parameters data in system. (Lead time, Min lot size, Safety stock)
- Provide and execute recommendations that consider cost, service levels and strategic business imperatives.
- Work with Network Optimization resources to determine inventory targets aligned with network capability and strategic business imperatives
- Maintain EM Americas SAP Material Master Data (tabs MRP1, MRP2, MRP3, MRP4)
- Full back up for other EM Americas Raw Material Planner
- Bachelor's degree required - Engineering or Business w/Supply Chain focus preferred 1-3 years' experience in planning or manufacturing
- High level analytical skills, SAP experience plus advanced MS Excel skills
- Strong communication skills with ability to translate technical information to key stakeholders (Regional business leaders, Manufacturing leaders, Procurement, Logistics ops, Customer Service)
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively with a willingness to make decisions
- Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies desirable, Champions customer focus and service within Operations and supply chain managing processes.
- Ensures smooth functioning of end-to-end supply chains through effective planning processes and business integration.
- Provide RM forecast/requirements to procurement team.
Qualifications
- Experience w/ SAP preferred
- Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt., Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
- 4-5 Year of related experience in a manufacturing and or supply chain planning
- Finite inventory planning experience (E.g.: Combination of raw material, deployment from plant to warehouse (finished goods), and execution)
- APICS certification preferred
- Experience w/ advanced planning / scheduling solutions preferred (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder)
- Experience in a chemical compounding environment preferred
- Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills required
Source : Celanese International Corporation