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Transfar Chemicals is a leading international company in the textile chemicals field, dedicated to enriching the quality of human life through superior textile chemical performance. With a global footprint, the company generates over $2 billion in revenue annually. With three industry-leading technology, research, and development facilities and 10 manufacturing units, Transfar Chemicals offers quality, environmentally friendly, and sustainable solutions to customers in more than 10 countries worldwide. As a Supply Chain Planner in the Textile Chemical Industry at Transfar Chemicals, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient flow of textile chemicals from suppliers to customers. Your key responsibilities will include: 1. **Demand Forecasting for Chemicals:** - Analyzing market trends, historical consumption, and production forecasts to predict the demand for textile chemicals (dyes, finishing agents, etc.). - Collaborating with sales and production teams to understand customer orders and production schedules, ensuring alignment with chemical supply. 2. **Inventory and Chemical Stock Management:** - Planning and managing inventory levels of textile chemicals to avoid shortages or overstocking, considering the shelf life and handling requirements of chemicals. - Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations regarding the storage of chemicals. 3. **Procurement and Supplier Coordination:** - Collaborating with procurement teams to source textile chemicals from suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and reliable delivery times. - Building strong relationships with chemical suppliers and negotiating favorable terms, including lead times and batch quantities. 4. **Production and Formulation Planning:** - Developing production and formulation schedules based on customer requirements, ensuring the availability of the right chemicals at the right time. - Coordinating closely with the R&D and production teams to plan for new chemical formulations or product changes. 5. **Logistics and Distribution Management:** - Overseeing the transportation, warehousing, and distribution of chemicals to ensure timely delivery to manufacturing plants or customers. - Ensuring compliance with transportation regulations, including hazardous materials handling and chemical-specific logistics requirements. 6. **Regulatory and Safety Compliance:** - Ensuring that all supply chain activities adhere to regulatory standards for chemical handling, including safety protocols, environmental regulations, and hazardous material transportation. - Coordinating with compliance teams to manage chemical labeling, packaging, and transportation documentation. 7. **Supply Chain Optimization:** - Identifying and implementing strategies to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste in chemical procurement, handling, and distribution. - Optimizing the supply chain network to ensure minimal disruptions and seamless operations across the entire chemical supply chain. 8. **Risk Management:** - Proactively identifying potential risks (e.g., chemical shortages, supplier disruptions) and developing contingency plans to mitigate the impact on production. - Monitoring global trends in the chemical industry to anticipate any challenges in the supply chain. 9. **Sustainability and Waste Reduction:** - Collaborating with sustainability teams to minimize the environmental impact of the chemical supply chain, focusing on reducing waste, recycling, and responsible sourcing. - Ensuring that chemicals with hazardous or environmentally sensitive properties are handled and disposed of in line with industry standards. 10. **Data Analysis and Reporting:** - Using ERP and supply chain software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to analyze supply chain performance, including lead times, inventory levels, and procurement costs. - Generating reports on supply chain KPIs and providing insights to management for continuous improvement. **Key Skills and Qualifications:** - Education: Bachelors/Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Chemical Engineering, Business, or a related field. - Experience: 3-5 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in the chemical or textile industry. - Chemical Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with chemical products, suppliers, and regulatory requirements specific to the textile chemical industry. - Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to forecast demand, manage inventory, and resolve supply chain issues. - Communication: Effective communication and negotiation skills to coordinate with suppliers, production teams, and regulatory bodies. - Software Proficiency: Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), supply chain planning software, and Microsoft Excel. - Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail, especially when handling hazardous materials or planning formulations. - Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience in chemical procurement or handling hazardous materials. - Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP). - Knowledge of sustainability practices in supply chain management. - Familiarity with regulatory requirements for chemicals (e.g., REACH, OSHA, environmental regulations). **Working Conditions:** - Office-based with regular visits to production plants, warehouses, and suppliers. - May involve handling or being exposed to chemicals in warehouse or plant environments. - Occasional travel to supplier locations or industry events. If you are interested in joining our team as a Supply Chain Planner, please send your CV to Sandeep@etransfar.com.,
