About The Role

Demand & Supply Planning Lead the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process to align demand forecasts, supply plans, and inventory strategies. Collaborate with Commercial teams to gather market insights and develop accurate demand forecasts. Develop supply plans that optimize service levels, working capital, and cost efficiency. Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, historical information, seasonality and drive improvements in planning performance with supplementary commercial intelligence and market expectation from Business unit leader and commercial team. Manage supply risks and coordinate mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply . 2. Inventory Management & Supply Operation Optimization Optimize stock level without over stocking and stock out. Identify SKU classification and characteristic. Define inventory strategies to balance product availability for MTS and MTO, working capital, and manage service levels included safety stock. Monitor inventory KPIs such as inventory turns, coverage, aging stock, and write-offs. Work with Commercial and Finance teams to manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Raise warehouse storage / tank capacity constraints. Implement initiatives to reduce excess stock and prevent supply shortages. 3. Systems, Data & Process Management Oversee planning systems including ERP platforms such as SAP and Power BI. Ensure accuracy and governance of material master data and planning parameters. Support implementation and enhancement of planning tools. Drive digitalization and process improvements in planning workflows. 4. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, Finance, and Operations teams to align planning supply chain strategies. Work with regional supply chain planning program and local supply chain teams to share best practices and standardize processes. Provide supply chain insights to support business planning and decision-making. 5. Leadership & Team Management Lead and develop planning teams to achieve operational and strategic goals. Establish clear KPIs and performance metrics for the team. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or related discipline. Typically 10 - 12 years of experience in demand supply planning, or supply chain management and procurement preferably within chemical distribution or similar industries. Strong experience in supplier negotiation, demand planning, and inventory optimization. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and planning power BI tools. Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Brenntag TA Team