Supply Chain Planner, Reinforcement Materials - Alpharetta, GA Hybrid

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join the Reinforcement Materials business at the Alpharetta, GA location.

The Supply Chain Planner is a data-driven, customer focused role responsible for planning for our regional warehouses and customers that are provided vendor managed inventory service. The Supply Chain Planner will be working in collaboration with other Planners in Cabot's global supply chain network, our customers and commercial team, and our warehouse providers, This person in this role elevates any issues in a timely manner to ensure a high level of service to our customers and is a critical player in resolving supply chain issues experienced by manufacturing plants in the region by providing contingency plans and solutions. The Supply Chain Planner also provides support for new products and takes on supply chain related projects as needed.

This role is based at the Alpharetta, GA location, but is eligible to participate in the current Hybrid Working Arrangement program (Monday/Friday remote and Tuesday-Thursday in office).

Key contact for our largest customers and plays a major role in maintain our level of service, problem solving, and customer satisfaction
• Analyzes actuals vs forecast, and trends and changes and changes in forecast from cycle to cycle to react proactively
• Develops Supply plans (MRP) that address all forecasted demands, including potential upside volume.
• Works closely with other Cabot Supply and Demand Planners to plan and execute short term and long term supply.
• Responsible for scheduling imports and re-packing of products, assuring inventory remains at levels to meet forecasts and fulfill orders.
• Monitors inventory levels to meet customer service, business continuity and growth objectives while managing risk. Alerts management and regional supply chain planners to potential shortages.
• Collaborates with Shared Services Center (GBS) including Transportation, Customer Care, Data Management to resolve specific Supply Chain issues for SC business.

• Experience in the field of supply chain planning, production planning or plant scheduling.
• Experience working in an ERP system (SAP, JDE, etc) and a Business Analytics reporting system (BI, etc).
• Experience working in Supply Chain Planning software (SAP, Manugistics, JDA, etc)
• Demonstrated competency with cross-functional engagement and collaboration
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Industrial Engineering, Physical Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years related professional experience
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of material planning principles

How We'll Support Your Success:

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment - We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing meaningful work.
• Flexible Work Environment - The opportunity to remotely connect with a global team with flexible working hours and environment.
• Benefits, Vacation, Etc. - We offer a competitive package of benefits.
• Feedback - we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
• Support - you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.

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