Raw Materials/Finished Goods Planner - Wrexham, UK

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.

Raw Materials/Finished Goods Planner – Wrexham, UK

We are looking for:

• A Production Planner who is responsible for the near term 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.
• Will develop finite plans on an ongoing weekly basis to maximize machine and material usage.
• Create and communicate a valid master production schedule on an ongoing weekly basis to maximize available machine hours, material usage, and labour.
• Manage raw material portfolio.
• Review and optimize finite planning schedules taking into account operational and material changes along with business requirement/need.
• Define and communicate raw material concerns / issues and impact to finite production schedule.
• Inventory management.
• Participate and provide input into site Sales and Operating Plan.

We count on you to:

Balance Supply and Demand

• Responsible for the near term coordination and preparation of specified supply and demand plans.
• Development of 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 demand plan as well as MRP exception messages.  This includes; configuration planning; specified material availability versus demand; inventory analysis; direct and in-direct requirements all in support of Sysenqo commercial requirements.
• Communication of specified material needs to suppliers (internal and external) as outlined in the supply demand plan and MRP.
• Cross functional role, communication required between all composite material sites, worldwide.
• Planning and scheduling management – interface with machine to insure that the near term and long term plans are integrated.

Planning Responsibilities

Machine-

• 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.

Materials-

• Issue purchase orders to suppliers and manage all specified materials.  This includes managing priorities, inventory and resolving conflicts.
• Key day to day point of contact with specified suppliers.
• Support site personnel in resolution of problems with specified material suppliers, elevating to higher levels within the global procurement group.
• Generate cost savings, cost avoidance and product improvement efforts where possible.
• Point of contact with specified material suppliers to coordinate raw material qualifications.

Inventory Management

• 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 site.
• Coordinate production order adjustments or purchase order modification to maximize inventory usage.
• Conduct forecast review for planned production and/or purchase orders.

You will bring:

• Ideally 5-7 years of planning experience but will consider candidate with 2-3 years if they have a Supply Chain Management Degree or APICS certification.
• Prior knowledge of SAP in a planning/purchasing capacity.
• Business aware – capable of assimilating a lot of information and of making informed decisions under pressure.

Consistent, pro-active, 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.
• Capable of understanding Syensqo manufacturing processes and their interdependencies.
• Ability to see bigger picture, yet good attention to detail.
• This position requires strong analytical skills, problem solving (root cause / Pareto) and communication skills.  

You will get:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• 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).

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.