Optimizing Supply Chains for Success

The Network Planning Manager is responsible for ensuring the weekly and monthly optimization of the Bulk business. This includes performing the monthly bulk demand planning process, which feeds the company's Resource Planning and S&OP process.

This role involves managing two direct reports for demand planning and supply chain optimization. The manager will centrally manage US and Canada bulk ASU and CO2 network planning using Messer's short and medium-term optimization tools.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in logistics, supply chain, business or engineering. A minimum of 7 years experience in industrial gases or related process industry with supply chain management experience is required.

• Bachelor's Degree in logistics, supply chain, business or engineering.
• Minimum 7 years experience in industrial gases or related process industry with supply chain management experience.
• Experience and knowledge of production-distribution network design, transportation planning, and S&OP processes.

The Network Planning Manager will be responsible for identifying cost savings opportunities through the use of Messer decision support tools, interactions with Supply Chain Managers, and data analysis from SAP and GOLD.

The manager will also evaluate opportunities on an incremental, variable, and full cost basis. They will use Messer proprietary network optimization tools to analyze projects, as well as information supplied from GOLD and SAP.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and strong communication skills. They must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power Point. SQL experience is preferred but not required.

• Strong analytical skills and strong communication skills needed.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power Point.
• SQL experience preferred but not required.

The Network Planning Manager will work closely with the appropriate Supply Chain Planning manager when performing analyses, as well as other members of Supply Chain Planning, Operations, and Transport teams.

The manager will also support analysis of new plant investments as part of product strategy development and implementation in US and Canada.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing new technology and automation. SCP, MBA, and six sigma certification are a plus.

• Proven track record of implementing new technology and automation.
• SCP, MBA, and six sigma certification are a plus.

The Network Planning Manager will prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus, and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make us refreshingly different.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We stand apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Responsibilities:

• Network Planning and Investments:
  • Identify cost savings opportunities through the use of Messer decision support tools, interactions with Supply Chain Managers, and data analysis from SAP and GOLD.
  • Evaluate opportunities on an incremental, variable, and full cost basis.
  • Use Messer proprietary network optimization tools to analyze projects, as well as information supplied from GOLD and SAP.
• Optimization Team:
  • Manage two direct reports for demand planning and supply chain optimization.
  • Centrally manage US and Canada bulk ASU and CO2 network planning using Messer's short and medium-term optimization tools.
• Systems Usage and Maintenance:
  • Parcview, J5, Telemetry.
  • TACT, Optimizer, and potential new, future network optimization tools.
  • Sales and Operations Planning including Demand Planning tools.
  • SAP and GOLD.
  • SAP Analytics Cloud for data visualization.
• Key Interfaces:
  • Scheduling and ROC teams in Operations Center -- Operations functions.
  • Strategic Product Management -- Energy Procurement.
  • Sales/Marketing Management -- Operations Management.
  • Regional Operations Teams and Area Managers -- Supply Chain Management.
  • Information Systems (IS).