Strategic Business Unit Planning Lead - Specialty Additives

Ashland

Hopewell, VA, USA
Fully remote
Sales & operational planning (s&op)
Customer service, capacity, inventory
Near-term supply issues resolution
This position will lead Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) activities for assigned SBUs & regional BU, to balance customer service, capacity, inventory & operational costs

Job Summary

  • This position will lead Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) activities for assigned SBUs & regional BU, to balance customer service, capacity, inventory & operational costs.
  • The role will be a remote opportunity with preference to candidates located near our Hopewell, VA or Wilmington, DE campus.
  • Ashland is a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company offering opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization.

Matching Summary

This position will lead Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) activities for assigned SBUs & regional BU, to balance customer service, capacity, inventory & operational costs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP)
  • customer service, capacity, inventory
  • near-term supply issues resolution
  • production plans development
  • resupply planning
  • key performance metrics monitoring

Nice-to-have

  • thinking, sketching, seeking, adjusting
  • passionate, tenacious, solver
  • positive, constructive, ingenious
  • collaborative relationships building
  • optimizing diverse talent
  • positive communications and influence

Key Requirements

  • 5-7 years experience in Supply Chain Planning
  • Experience with SAP
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • APICS CPIM certification a plus
  • Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred

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