Supply Chain Planner
INEOS Oxide
Houston Texas
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Accountabilities
- This position – and all positions – with the INEOS
Oxide US organization requires the incumbent to commit to learning,
following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral
Safety as applicable to the position. These Principles are posted
throughout each Oxide facility and each employee must also commit to
following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis. These are also posted
within each Oxide facility.
- Manage the entire unit Planning including Terminals -
Manage the balance of the products on the unit originating across the
sites to optimize margin and minimize total cost (production cost and cost
to serve)
- Coordinate and challenge production and sales forecasts
in order to provide latest view update to the business.
- Focus on Short and Mid Term S&OP activities and
owns the planning process for his/her units.
- Manage the supply/demand balance by liaising with the
manufacturing sites (planning & engineers), business manager, product
manager, sales managers and customer service group to ensure continued
product availability for external customers and maximize plant output
across all sites.
- Optimize overall performance of the production sites by
continuous monitoring, allocating, optimizing orders and transport means
to the sites.
- Seek, propose and implement creative solutions to
overcome short term supply interruptions (FM, rail strikes, production
interruptions, etc...) as a result of external factors/plant shutdowns.
- Manage operational variances in the months versus
supply/sales forecast and continuously ensures the supply/demand balance
is up to date which is used as the basis for the 4 months financial
outlook by the business management.
- Work with and challenge the sales team to ensure sales
forecast match sales and business targets. Control and monitor sales
allocations when production falls short.
- Support the product and business manager in identifying
and executing co-producer contract/swap deal opportunities. Organize and
plan shutdown cover in order to ensure continuation of supply bearing in
mind minimal distribution costs via optimal supply.
- Issue a monthly and yearly raw material requirement
plan. Steer raw material procurement in ensuring the correct amount of raw
materials in made available.
- Lead the weekly meeting with the sites and report to
business.
- Work with the Business Manager to implement new
products.
- Ensure effective usage of the logistics fleet – where
applicable.
- Identify and support continuous improvement initiative
linked to Planning such as on-site logistics improvements.
- Cover for the other Product Planners.
- Schedule and enter Transfer Orders into SAP, manage
replenishment of inventories such that terminals - barring a Force Majeur
event - never stock-out. Handover to Customer Service for order
fulfillment. Track and record actual v. planned order dates.
- Manage terminal stock balance process during month-end
close. Ensure all variances are addressed and cleared.
- Closely coordinate with the Rail Specialist regarding
rail car availability and allocation.
- Manage day to day terminal activities. Ensure SAP is
being utilized, PGIs are done in at timely manner and issues are resolved
in a timely manner.
- Receive pipeline raw materials into SAP
- Receive miscellaneous items such as sample requests or
ad hoc services
- Review and approve invoices for material received or
services performed
- Assist/implement improvement projects for Supply Chain.
Skills/Competencies
Level of Education
& Experience in general
- Bachelor’s degree, applicable work experience, or
combination of education and equivalent experience in a similar role.
- Previous related experience preferred in Sales,
Marketing, Customer Service, Site Logistics, Supply Chain, and Logistics
- Fluency in English essential.
Technical Skills
- Understanding of supply chain / logistics and customer
specific requirements
- Understanding of the logistics, and technical standards
and regulations
- Understanding of basic product characteristics and high
consequence dangerous goods logistics (i.e. flashpoints, freezing points,
ADR etc.)
- Understanding of the US Chemicals markets: customers,
suppliers and competitors.
- Ability to work with MS-Office and SAP IT tools
efficiently and effectively.
Behavioral Skills
- Tenacious attention to detail and a drive for extreme
accuracy is essential.
- Concern for and adherence to high standards.
- Sound organizational skills required with initiative
and thoroughness.
- Multitasking ability is critical.
- Good oral and written communication. Independent,
highly motivated.
- Analytical thinker driven by results and ability to use
rational persuasion with a concern for high standards
- Possess interpersonal awareness and excellent
interpersonal skills.
- As we operate 24/7 and co-ordinate the supply chain across North America, you will need to be comfortable working holidays or out of hours when required.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- SHE Performance: Zero incidents.
- Near error-free work product in maintaining Product War boards.
- 100% ISO Compliance
- 99%
- Meet all departmental annual training and progression goals: individual and direct/indirect reports as defined in annual performance assessment
Job Overview
Posted Date: 25 Aug 2024
Location: Houston Texas
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
A global petrochemicals manufacturer, INEOS operates 194 sites across 29 countries, generates $65 billion annually* and employs over 26,000 people. Complementing our core business, INEOS is making an impact across a range of elite sports and becoming increasingly known to consumers, with the launch of the Grenadier (our uncompromising 4x4) and INEOS Hygienics. We make change happen.
Name: INEOS Oxide
Web: https://www.ineos.com/