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.We are seeking a Demand Planning Coodinator to be accountable for the demand planning process and all sources of demand for products, equipment and services in the area of responsibility (division, region, etc.). You will own the demand planning process through interaction with Finance, Marketing, and Sales. As the owner of the demand planning process, you are accountable to lead and coach the demand planners, monitor the performance of this process and continually improve the output and accuracy. Also, you will interact with the Supply Planning team to manage the supply/demand balance.What’s in it For You:Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab’s supply chainAccess to best-in-class resources, tools, and technologyThrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the worldWhat You Will Do:Manage, train and coach the demand planners to drive continuous improvement of the demand planning processIdentify and implement best practices to improve forecast accuracy. Work with IT, Marketing and Sales to improve inputs to the processLeads the Demand Planning Meetings (depending on level of meeting and location)Manage supply/demand balance in collaboration with Supply Planning Manager when there is abnormal demand when supply issues arise and when customer requirements are truly outside capability of supply chain to deliverDrive collaboration with Sales and Marketing to incorporate current long-term market intelligence into demand plan at product, customer market levels develop document update assumptions supporting development various scenariosDrive collaboration with Marketing incorporate new product introductions product conversions product deactivations into planDrive improvement forecast assumptions exception management root cause analysis identify forecast deviations issuesMonitor performance (forecast error accuracy bias) measuring actual versus planned performance multiple levels work collaborators improveChallenge sales marketing assumptions significant deviations occur between based revenue plan business plansRepresent part S&OP process (depending level meeting location)Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business Supply Chain related field study7+ years experience Demand Planning Marketing Finance Sales Supply Planning3+ years leading/managing teamsProficiency ERP advanced planning system analytical system equivalentStrong communication skills ability build consensus stakeholdersPreferred Qualifications:APICS Certification/formal business degree MBALean Six Sigma project experience Green BeltStrong leadership communication analytical problem-solving skills drive decisions build consensus stakeholdersStrong business acumen experience divisions markets customers products planEcolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.
