Senior Associate Specialist, Supply Chain

Job Overview ??

The Production Scheduler is responsible for creating and maintaining a weekly production plan for the S&OE horizon. Scope of responsibility would be across multiple Celanese plants, yet within an individual region/ Business Line. They utilize scenario analysis and advanced optimization tools to create the most efficient production plan based on predefined business objectives and metrics.

Responsibilities ??

• Maintain and create the weekly production plan at the regional / plant level
• Optimize regional supply positions to ensure supply chain efficiency for a 12/ 16-week horizon
• Run what if scenarios to maximize total margin; analyze scenarios with levers such as demand, capacity, inventory and manufacturing costs; propose solutions to regional leadership (this step only done manually)
• Mitigate warehouse and production capacity constraints within the horizon by balancing production lines & escalate where needed
• Maintain master data pertinent to Master Production Planning (e.g., regional- / site-level supply constraints and production constraints)
• Prepare material for and lead S&OE meetings for medium term planning horizons (12/ 16 weeks)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Regional Planner, Warehouse/Logistics teams, Customer Service and Plant Operations Management) to mitigate any supply related risks S&OE
• Collaborate with planner roles when issues arise that affect the S&OP horizon
• Track metrics and identify gaps; propose recommendation to improve planning process
• Monitor Produce to Plan
  

Inventory Management Total Inventory & Slow Moving / Aged Inventory

Qualifications ??

Graduate Engineer or any Graduation with minimum 5 yrs of Supply Chain (Distribution Planning , RM Planning , Scheduling ) experience with knowledge of SAP, good knowledge of MS Office