Global Planner

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA™ and Voltaix® products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

As a Global Planner, you will play a critical role in strategic resource allocation, optimization and capacity planning within our organization. You will be responsible for developing and implementing global planning strategies to optimize the utilization of resources, meet customer demand, and facilitate monthly integrated business planning meetings. Your expertise in supply chain management, demand forecasting, and capacity planning will be essential in coordinating and aligning planning activities across multiple locations and timeframes.

Global Planners will be assigned by product segment and be responsible for identification and clear articulation of global demand, supply, capacity and inventory requirements, constraints, mitigation & optimization plans defined and confirmed through the S&OP process.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage end to end value streams for your product segments, considering factors such as customer demand, production capacity and processing times, affiliate inventory levels, and transportation lead times.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing, product management and global affiliates to evaluate demand patterns, market trends to align on unconstrained global demand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, quality, operations and logistics, on supply chain capacity and constraints to ensure accurate and robust constrained demand plan for 0 -16 months.
• Guide site planners for managing optimal planning parameters in SAP to maximize service level and minimize cost.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for your product segments, such as forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and plan adherence, to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans.
• Collaborate with technology teams to leverage planning systems and tools, ensuring their effective utilization and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive supply chain visibility and transparency across organization through regular reporting and communication of global planning metrics, forecasts, and performance updates to key stakeholders through the integrated business planning process.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in global planning and supply chain management, incorporating relevant insights into the planning processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and support strategic objectives.
• Drive adherence to and refinement of the ALAM integrated business planning process & performance especially in the areas of demand, supply, capacity, inventory.
• Drive accountability through process performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators for this role:

• Forecast Accuracy and Bias
• On Time and Full Delivery (OTIF)
• Inventory Turns
• Inventory Write Off/Obsolescence

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 yrs proven experience in global planning, supply chain management, or related roles within a complex manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and analyze large datasets and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in using planning software and tools, such as ERP systems, demand planning software, and capacity modeling tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of lean and continuous improvement principles, with experience in driving process optimization and efficiency gains.
• APICS certification is preferred but not required.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment, demonstrating resilience and flexibility.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.