Material Planner

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• The Finshed good  Planner is responsible for the near term (Primarily 0-4 month horizon) coordination and scheduling of supply / demand plans (inventory plans) for all specified machines and / or materials.  Material scope could include Finished Goods, Intermediate Goods, and Raw Materials.
• Develop finite plans on a weekly rolling basis to optimize machine and material usage.
• Create and communicate a valid master production schedule on a weekly rolling basis to maximize available machine hours, material usage, and labor.
• Manage raw material portfolio
• Daily review and optimization of finite planning schedules taking into account operational and material changes along with business requirements/needs.
• Daily and weekly review of production schedule and raw materials ordering system exceptions or signals to ensure proper action is being taken to ensure supply of finished product to customer.
• Define and communicate raw material concerns / issues and impact to finite production schedules.
• Review and maintenance of specific system master data fields to ensure appropriate and updated information is driving actions and decisions from ERP systems.
• Participate and provide input into site & GBU Sales and Operations Plan.
• All Planners should have an excellent understanding of ERP/MRP concepts and principles, use of Baan, SAP or other ERP systems. Our company's business strategies, customer base, material management and operations and supply chain processes including unique issues and constraints.
• This position requires strong analytical, problem solving (root cause / Pareto) and communication skills.  This role reports to the Planning and Scheduling Lead for the specific site assigned. 
• Responsible for the near term coordination and preparations of specified supply and demand plans. 
• Development of a monthly supply demand plan providing visibility to specified material demands and associated supply, identify barriers / constraints, and make recommendations for resolving gaps.
•  Management of specified material needs using the monthly supply plan as well as MRP exception messages and other SAP tools. 
• This includes: configuration planning, specified material availability verses demand, inventory analysis, direct and in-direct requirements all in support of commercial requirements.
• Coordination role between planning and customer service to include across sites or world areas where necessary. 
• SAP Planning and scheduling management – interface with machines to ensure that the near term and long term plans are integrated.

We count on you for:

• Generate cost savings, cost avoidance and product improvement efforts where possible.
• Production planning against medium and short term plan
• Dynamic rescheduling to cope with short term production issues
• Sales Order date confirmation
• Coordination with other departments (Customer service, logistics, production, etc.)

• Optimize manufacturing and customer service as it relates to specified materials (balance between manufacturing cost and inventory carrying cost)
• Analyze risks associated with inventory (too much or too little) and define alternatives / recommendations
• Utilize inventory tools to manage specified materials inventory.
• Weekly analysis of specified manufactured and purchased materials & end of month inventory valuation. 
• Identification of product cross referencing internally and inter-company, SMOG analysis, opportunities for SMOG/scrap sales/inventory transfer to other sites.
• Coordinate production order adjustments or purchase order modifications to maximize inventory usage.
• Conduct forecast review for planned production and/or purchase orders.
• Acquire product, materials and process knowledge
• Implement, expand, and sustain monthly specified supply and demand plans
• Standardization of specified material management activities – including formalized business process development.
• Establish relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly assess any constraint situation and apply what-if scenario planning using the commercial upside / risk demand numbers.
• Improve cost position through improved planning (reducing expedites), managing specified material inventories within target levels and negotiating any one time material needs. 

You will bring:

• Must have a completed BS Degree
• Ideally 5-7 years of experience but will consider candidate with 2-3 years if they have a Supply Chain Management degree of APICS certification
• Excel knowledge desired
• Self-motivated and capable of understanding manufacturing processes and the interdependencies while continuously improving one’s own business practices.
• Business aware – capable of assimilating a lot of information and of making informed decisions under pressure.
• Consistent, proactive, high energy level and able to work on own initiative.
• Highly developed problem solving skills and critical thinking
• Excellent analytical and communication skills in order to ensure efficient communication exchange with all departments at all levels and suppliers.  Demonstrated ability to influence others.
• Able to see the bigger picture, yet good attention to detail.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $73,032 to $91,290 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional Information:

• Actual verses planned lead-times
• Achieve monthly inventory targets
• On Time / in Full
• Meeting Customer Request Dates
• Timely order processing
• Number of stock outs
• Number of schedule changes in fixed week plan due to noted reason
• Inventory levels on hand $ and days
• SMOG monitoring and disposition

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

#As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay. 

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