Distribution Resource Planner

Our client is a global specialty materials company committed to enhancing the quality of life through innovative products and solutions, prioritizing safety and sustainability. With a focus on key sectors such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables, it leverages cutting-edge technology platforms, fosters deep customer engagement, and drives differentiated application development to maintain its leading positions in these markets. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, they have employed approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

Role Description:  

• The Distribution Resource Planner works alongside the Regional Distribution Planner in guaranteeing uninterrupted supply to customers and/or our client sites by balancing supply, demand and inventory. 
• The role serves in active partnership on all supply related questions from business partners (BO Management, Demand Manager, Product Quality, Sales, Logistics, Customers Service, Manufacturing and Supply Planner). 
• This person will work closely with Global planning and functionally reports to the Supply Chain Manager. 

Responsibilities: 

• Inventory: Responsible for administration around inventory movements, manage inventory levels and replenishment orders,you manage aged & blocked inventories, relabeling. 
• Furthermore, responsible for monthly reconciliations of inventory levels stored at 3rd party warehouses and consignment.  

• Planning: Monitor the 6-month rolling supply plan for imported products as assigned aligned with the regional planner,understand and execute the key analytics in line with the supply processes to ensure optimal demand & supply balance. 
• This includes for example coordination on the drumming schedule and vessel arrangements.  

• Projects & Coordination: Initiate improvement opportunities (processes, tools and knowledge) and support implementation of these pro-actively, including optimization of shipment modes, loads and packaging based on costs and inventory. 

• Reporting: Assume responsibility for effective and timely Analysis and Reporting, analyze demand data and measure forecast accuracy, support in the evaluation and maintenance of Safety Stock and Target Inventory numbers for the region and ensures full compliance with Corporate Standard Operating Procedures and all Sarbanes Oxley required processes 

• Safety - Comply with our client safety and wellness musts, complete required HSES trainings through TEDS. Actively engage and promote activities that will enhance safety culture  

• Short Term Planning - Develop and maintain the 6-12 month rolling supply plan for assigned product lines and be an active partner on all supply questions for business partners (BU Management, Demand Managers, Sales, Logistics, Customer Service and Supply Planners)  

• Long Term Planning - Actively supports the Supply Manager in developing the 24 month supply plan for assigned product lines.  

• Demand Verification - Analyze (6 month) demand data, measure forecast accuracy, take appropriate actions, engage with commercial team on forecast changes and document/report out on those  

• Analytics - Understand and execute the key analytics in line with the supply processes to achieve optimal demand & supply balance (re-ordering strategy and execution, reacting to changes in demand)  

• OPEX - Participate in regional (OpEx) meetings that are being held for the business planning for Metrics - Develop, maintain and review inventory measures and take appropriate actions (a.o. safety stock review, dead stock review, 60-100 day file, EEOA, DQO). Review, understand, and drive improvement in HOC metrics (Metric Pack)  

• Master Data - Master data analysis and maintenance, reviewing the settings against ever changing environment and achieve right master data settings to enable best planning results  

• Knowledge - Actively seeks to increase product and market knowledge, Understand business and product strategies for the product range covered  

• Reconciliations - Responsible for monthly reconciliations of inventory levels stored at 3rd party warehouses and ensuring appropriate approvals for adjustments  

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor or Master degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering or related business fields is required 
• APICS CPIM or comparable certification is a strong pre, demonstrated experience with planning & inventories  
• Minimum of 3 years of Planning or Supply Chain experience in an International environment 
• Good analytical skills 
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Fluent in English is required, both verbal and written.
• Additional languages are a plus Preferred Qualifications:  
• Experience with SAP / ERP system is a plus.  
• Work structured and methodologically in a constant changing environment 
• Self-starter, results orientated and independent thinker – always looking for improvement opportunities 
• Ability to assemble info to make a big picture, while also able to dive into the underlying details 
• Customer focused, pro-active 
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, other staff and visitors