What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Operations Director position at Ecolab?
About the Role
This is a highly strategic and visionary leadership position that requires strong business acumen and supply chain expertise to drive business growth and profitability.
The Supply Planning Manager will lead the planning function, managing production planning teams at multiple manufacturing plants globally, driving continuous improvement of the planning processes, and managing supply and demand balance. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including finance, marketing, and regulatory, to support business objectives.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage, train, and coach production planning teams to improve process efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identify and implement best practices to drive results for key reporting metrics.
- Lead monthly supply review meetings and represent supply planning at demand review meetings.
- Collaborate with demand planning manager to manage supply/demand balance.
- Monitor supply plan performance, measure actual vs. planned performance, and work with planners to improve.
- Manage area of accountability to achieve KPIs as part of the OGSM management process.
- Assist/lead savings projects and efficiency gains annually.
- Work closely with finance to manage a monthly financial bridge.
- Closely work with all manufacturing plants and support SKU rationalization projects.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field of study.
- 7 years of applicable supply or demand planning, supply chain experience with global operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced technical or business degree, MBA preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma project experience and/or Green Belt.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
