Distribution Requirements Planner

at  Ecolab

Our Global Supply Chain is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers’ trust.
The main objective of the Distribution Requirements Planner is to ensure the right inventory on hand of finished goods at the right place at the right time, by optimizing inventory with respect to backorders, inventory and stock cancellations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering
• Intermediate/advanced skills in Excel
• Intermediate English
• Proficient in Power Bi
• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning positions
• Communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Lean Six Sigma project experience and/or Green Belt
• Comfortable with navigating through some degree of uncertainty

• Coordinate daily inventory management across the logistics network to ensure the right stock is moved at the right time
• Generate inventory projection based on Forecast and Capacities
• Manage demand exceptions with demand managers/planners, logistics and supply planning manager
• Ensure replenishment policies considering timing, exceptions, transit times, storage policies and safety inventories
• Lead meetings with the various logistics teams on a daily/weekly basis to provide necessary visibility to the business and ensure inventory distribution