Distribution Resource Planner

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

•    Develop and maintain the rolling current +5 months replenishment plan for finished goods, utilizing Eastman’s advanced planning tool OMP
•    Participate in the Tactical Business Review meetings and present plan on a weekly basis to required stakeholders and escalate when necessary
•    Analyze KPI outcome (e.g. Data quality, OTIF, forecast accuracy) and act where needed to meet targets
•    Understand and execute the key analytics in line with inventory strategy to achieve optimal demand & supply balance. Control inventory levels of Finished Goods in line with agreed inventory targets and provide appropriate reporting. Analyzing slow moving and aged stocks and drive for timely disposition.
•    Provides stakeholders with clear and documented options and related (financial) consequences
•    Responsible for Master Data Analysis and maintenance to allow and optimize planning tool usage
•    Work in assigned project teams on functional and cross-functional basis
•    Active engagement in Salesforce.com (CRM) deployment 
•    Initiate improvement opportunities (automation, digitization, data analysis)  
•    Actively supports the supply chain manager in developing the 24-month supply plan
•    Closely works with cross functional business team to workout agile and reliable supply plan
•    Responsible for monthly reconciliations of inventory levels 

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferable Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Technical Business Management

Experience Required:     

• At least 2 years of experience in the field of Material Planning & Inventory Management
• Broad range of computer skills—Excellent knowledge and experience with SAP, OMP or other advanced planning tool
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills
• APICS certification is a pre            

   Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Excellent in spoken & written English communication skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Being self-directed; ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change; comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels; equipped with project management skills.
• Highly analytical, quantitatively oriented and possess excellent problem-solving skills
• Forward-looking attitude, highly self-directed.

The Distribution Resource Planner is someone with the capacity for assimilating and comprehending data and trends to determine the "bigger picture". The Distribution Resource Planner has strong analytical and communication skills, enjoys handling multiple tasks in a structured and methodological way. A jack of all trades with the resilience to thrive in a constantly changing environment.