What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Specialist, Surfactants and Intermediates position at Sasol?
Planning Specialist, Surfactants and Intermediates
Posting Date: Sep 25, 2023
Location: Lake Charles, LA, US
Company: Sasol
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Purpose of Job
- Manage execution of the monthly Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP) through inventory and production schedule management
- Develop strategies for production, inventory, and supply chain optimization to efficiently meet business objectives and ensure a high level of customer service
- Work closely with Operations, M&S, Customer Fulfillment, Strategic Sourcing, and others to continuously improve performance, optimize costs, coordinate resolution of issues, improve business processes, and take advantage of synergies among assets and regions
- Support optimization and improvement activities across value chains and/or regions as directed by the Planner Leader
Key Accountabilities
- Manage execution of the monthly Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP) and related production schedules; monitor progress against plan and manage deviations; ensure appropriate actions are taken to mitigate risks and threats
- Perform timely supply/demand evaluations with respect to rapidly changing markets and economics
- Balance operational constraints and business objectives in developing the monthly S&OP taking into account agreements, capacity, inventory, efficiency, service level, and profitability
- Identify demand and supply risks, internal and external, and develop/implement contingency plan(s)
- Develop rationale for inventory targets based on business strategy and customer service objectives; manage inventory to targets; and develop inventory optimization opportunities with a focus on inventory reduction
- Identify and implement programs that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and align procedures
- Facilitate efforts on problem resolution and root cause analysis of quality and service incidents
- Primary plant contact for Customer Service Representative(s) for associated product line
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Technical
Working Experience
Experience: 5 relevant years
Required Personal/Professional Skills
- Strong team player with the ability to effectively develop and manage key relationships
- Good communication both written and verbal in English with strong presentation skills
- Highly motivated with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good leadership and influence management skills
- Strong business acumen with a basic understanding of the Chemicals value proposition at Sasol
- Good computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel (including Dashboards), PowerPoint, etc.
- Experience in chemical or refining business/operations
- APICS Certification (CPIM) a plus
- Experience working in SAP a plus
Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles
Salary : $81,100 - $103,000
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