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 Material Planner is responsible for using the master and detailed production schedules to procure materials required to support the manufacturing process for assigned areas within the plant. The successful candidate will be required to optimize the purchasing requirements in an effort to meet service, cost, and inventory goals.

Main Responsibilities

Ensure personal compliance with all company Safety regulations and guidelines, Quality System, Operational, and Human Resource policies, procedures, and practices, including housekeeping procedures

Execute the purchasing plan by converting purchase requisitions to purchase orders

Work with suppliers to meet plan delivery date and quantity requirements to optimize service, inventory and cost

Utilize timely and effective communication of issues in purchasing materials that may result in poor plan adherence. This includes providing daily updates to advise both internal and external personnel regarding supplier and open purchase order status exceptions, identifying appropriate re-planning and/or recommended courses of action to minimize non-conformances

Analyze previous purchasing plans for deviations and work with the Procurement buyers and management to determine how future deviations can be prevented

Achieve KPY's to support the organization's service, working capital, and cost goals. Provide formal and informal reporting on plant performance such as backorders, plan adherence, and inventory results

Notify appropriate parties and drive corrective action for inventory discrepancy resolution

Effectively communicate, collaborating with suppliers, internal plant personnel, planning, and Supply Chain management

Support a continuous improvement environment by providing plant and planning management ideas on how to maximize performance and customer satisfaction. Generate and implement ideas that improve results related to goals

Balance several priorities at one time to effectively multi-task throughout the day

Lead new process implementation initiatives

Basic Qualification

4 year degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field of study

4+ years of applicable Supply Chain Planning experience

Proficiency with common ERP and planning/materials management/procurement systems and MS Office, primarily Excel

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a plant manufacturing environment

APICS Certification preferred

Specific Planning System Experience (JDA, SAP, etc)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab 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.