Strategic Planning Specialist

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF’s growth.

The Strategic Planning Specialist will assist with managing inventory for all business units within SNF Inc.’s scope. They will be responsible for supporting operations by developing and executing integrated plans for material requirements, production schedules, and inventory management. They collaborate closely with various teams such as production, inventory, and procurement to ensure that materials and resources are available to meet production goals. This role will play a critical part in aligning supply chain activities with business objectives, ensuring optimal resource utilization, and maintaining service level targets.

• Manage demand planning and inventory levels for multiple product lines through various systems (D365, OMNIS)
• Assist procurement in identifying material requirements.
• Utilize strong analytical skills and communicating with stakeholders at all levels around complex situations.
• Development and deployment of visual metrics within the group (Power BI, Tableau)
• Accountable for capacity/utilization planning and alignment with production model.
• Develop procedures and tools that will allow for more efficient data capture and real time tracking of demand planning and inventory levels.
• Interpret forecasted demand, assess requirements, and identify solutions to non-standard requests.
• Compliance with all policies and standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, manufacturing, product management, scheduling, and logistics teams to forecast demand, balance supply, and proactively identify risks and opportunities within the planning horizon.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s in science / supply chain or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of strategic planning, scheduling, inventory management, or supply chain activities or operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of OMNIS/D365 or other MRP planning systems.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advance Excel or data analytics tools.
• Ability to interface with senior management.
• Complex critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal skills.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Incidental/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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