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Job Description:
Client is providing the highest level of customer service at the least total cost. We need a self-starter with prior chemical production planning, import planning and operational background who will take a lead role in supporting our growth strategy.
This is a high visibility position where leadership skills combined with excellent teamwork and communication are essential.
The candidate has a unique opportunity to impact an already successful operation and will bring an attitude of continuous improvement and a desire to uncover and use best practices as they shape their role within the team.

Responsibilities:
Lead regional and global level supply chain optimization and S&OP efforts within the Polyalcohol's portfolio of products? Collaborate across all regions (NAFTA, Europe and Asia) and cross-functionally (Marketing, Supply Chain, etc.) and develop plans to optimize client performance globally
Develops and executes production and purchase plans in support of inventory targets, customer service goals and manufacturing efficiencies for imported materials. Meets inventory targets based on the financial cash flow and reliability service objectives of the business group
Recommends and pursues appropriate disposition of returned damaged, aged and off-spec inventory with marketing or plant personnel as required
Monitors sales forecasts vs. actual sales and inventory levels for deviation from plan initiatives and develops corrective action.
Defines and participates in projects targeted to specific opportunities in SCM
Spearhead efforts to further customer relationships by collaborating and optimizing with key customers.
Act as the Chemical Intermediates system expert for all Supply Chain systems.

Qualifications:
Degree: min AS degree - **recent Supply Chain degree with 1-2 years experience would be ideal.
MBA and/or Master's degree in Operations or SCM preferred
Experience in a Chemical industry supply chain environment preferred
Experience with import planning and operations in a Chemical related organization is preferred
Production planning required and global planning preferred.
APICS certification or nearing completion of certification
Working knowledge of SAP (or equivalent) system required.
APO-DP a plus
Expert level analytical skills, along with a thorough knowledge of current SCM concepts required
Excel expert level with queries, pivot tables, etc.
Experienced in working effectively at corporate levels in and across a functional environment and in a globally managed complex business environment
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead projects and to develop improvement ideas
Expert user in multiple systems (SAP, SCI, GIIC, QM, QZ, MS Excel, MS Access)