Associate Planning Manager

Join our growing team as Associate Planning Manager Supply Network Design within our Global Supply Chain Operations organization!

What You Will Do:

• Work with the Global Supply Chain organization and lead the Global Supply Chain Design Team.
• Lead supply chain network optimization modeling projects using Coupa Supply Chain Modeler software to perform network, transportation, and inventory optimization and/or simulation projects across Ecolab businesses.
• Collaborate with business leaders to define the network problem statement, establish scope, and align on the project plan.
• Drive cost savings through network optimization and supply network design projects across the globe.
• Strategize the collection of data from various standard systems and ERPs, and cleanse it into structured inputs for models using Data Guru, SQL, or other tools.
• Improve, build, and validate baseline models, and ensure modeling accuracy meets desired levels.
• Guide the team in developing scenarios that identify optimization opportunities across planning, manufacturing, and logistics while assessing service and cost trade-offs.
• Independently collaborate with global stakeholders to build and validate network models in line with business constraints and rules.
• Identify and implement network design best practices and build a Supply Chain Design center of excellence globally.
• Develop presentations and data visualizations, calculate the financial impact of various scenarios, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Provide expert thought leadership and work effectively with limited direction.

Position Details:

• Location: Kharadi office, Pune, India.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Reports to Senior Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology
• 810+ years of experience in supply chain strategy or supply chain modeling roles
• Experience in modeling using Coupa Supply Chain Guru software
• Coupa Certified for - Supply Chain Design/Network Optimization/Transportation Optimization/MEIO Optimization
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading others (preferred team size: more than 5)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Snowflake, and data modeling
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple activities in a high-pressure, demanding, and fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA Operations/Supply Chain OR ME/MTech Operations Research / Industrial Engineering
• Experience in data modeling using Coupa Data Guru software
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certification or equivalent
• US B1 visa