We are seeking an Associate Planner to support a small product portfolio, production line(s), or division. As the Associate Planner, you will specialize in short-term supply or raw material scheduling/planning and partner with plant production, supply planning, procurement, and/or material vendors for production execution.
What s in it For You:
- Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab s supply chain
- Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
What You Will Do:
- Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, short-term supply or raw material scheduling/planning
- Daily partnership with plant production, supply planning, procurement, and/or raw material vendors for production execution, and other regular transactional tasks
- Responsible for basic problem identification/solving
- May participate in continuous improvement activities
- Complete additional tasks as assigned in a timely manner
- Responds quickly to shifts in priorities
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor s Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study
- Work experience in supply chain planning, finance, marketing or a related analytical discipline
- Understanding of ERPs, advanced planning systems, analytical or equivalent software with strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with MS Office, primarily Excel and Word
- Experience communicating with individuals in a professional environment
- Ability to collaborate with cross-function teams and deliver results
- Basic analytical and problem-solving skills to drive decisions
- Basic understanding of the marketplace
- Demonstrated accountability for actions
Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma project experience and/or Green Belt
- Prior experience with applicable planning systems
- Comfortable with navigating through some degree of uncertainty
