Senior Supply Chain Planner, Care Chemicals, North America - Florham Park, NJ or Geismar, LA

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, challenge the status quo and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

Come, be a part of our team and create Care chemistry with us.

We are seeking a professional like you to join our Care Chemicals Division Supply Chain team at our production plant in Geismar, LA or at our headquarters in Florham Park, NJ. We are seeking a self-starter who can effectively manage many high-profile products in a complex and dynamic environment. As such, you will have a high degree of empowerment on day-to-day responsibilities and for overall management of supply.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning domestic production and managing the processes and systems that support the value chain for the Geismar, LA Surfactants production site. You will collaborate with Global and Regional Supply Chain teams from Care Chemicals and other Operating Divisions, Product Management, Sales, Controlling, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Regulatory, and Procurement to manage the supply chain in support of business objectives with a focus on Inventory Management and Customer Satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to make value-added contributions in cross-functional project teams, as well as showcase your proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Formula for success...

• Leveraging your education and work experience, you will drive supply chain excellence for your domestically produced portfolio by managing supply chain and S&OP activities for your portfolio, driving key decisions concerning domestic production and raw material supply, while serving as an interface to the regional and global Product Management and Supply Chain teams.

• Demonstrating your planning experience and strong customer focus, you will manage production planning using APO PPDS in a highly integrated and dynamic environment, which will include master scheduling and finite planning, capacity balancing, and inventory management, as part of a global supply network, to meet customer and business requirements.

• Your proven experience in driving innovation and continuous improvement will be vital as you optimize the value chain to support business objectives, including developing and executing plans to support customer-oriented goals, inventory targets, and cost optimization.

• Your demonstrated ability to make value-added contributions in cross-functional project teams will be essential as you manage inventory levels consistent with business targets, including action plans for disposition of slow-moving and dysfunctional inventory.

• Using your knowledge and experience in SAP, you will manage planning master data in SAP (R3 and APO), including article extensions, BOM’s, recipes/ routings, productions versions, etc.

• Your strong organizational skills will serve you well as you take ownership of delivery reliability and support order fulfillment utilizing HOM report for open order commentary, monitoring sales vs forecast (escalate gaps), managing inventory level vs. plan, and developing appropriate corrective actions.

• Utilizing your superior analytical skills, thorough knowledge of supply chain management concepts and ERP systems, and your excellent communication skills, you will define and drive continuous improvement initiatives, address supply/demand imbalances, and new product introductions in close collaboration with product management and global supply partners.

• Your strengths in project coordination, time management and multi-tasking will be essential to deliver on commitments in a dynamic and complex environment.

If you...

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

• Have planning experience and strong customer focus.

• Have experience in driving innovation and continuous improvement.

• Have knowledge and experience in SAP (R3 and APO).

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

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As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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