Sr. Supply Chain Planner
Element Solutions
- Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends, demand patterns, and sales’ input
- Leveraging your demand forecast, recommend inventory stock plans and subsequent production needs to best balance our working capital goals while also providing excellent customer service and satisfaction.
- This role will act as the bridge between the company’s sales and operations verticals.
- Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities for the Americas and Global Strategic Accounts
- Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
- Work on director sponsored projects and/or process improvements (including associated cost analysis)
- Participate in and support monthly SIOP activities
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate, plan and execute NPI processes
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 3+ years’ experience in supply chain / demand planning
- Proficient using MRP, analytics and reporting tools
- Outstanding Microsoft Excel skills coupled with proficiency in PowerPoint
- Role is data heavy in nature and candidate must be fluent in assimilating relevant data
- Proven ability to automate where possible & leverage technology to create efficiency, accuracy and process repeatability
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
- Exceptional analytic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Must be a team player and self-motivated
- Must be able to work independently / self-starter
- S&OP experience
- Fluent in Spanish or Portuguese
- 3+ years SAP system working experience
- Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable training)
- APICS Certification