Global Network Optimization Planner

Do you want to be part of making everyday life easier for people around the world? Without seeing it, you meet us every day in your everyday life. We are in your soles, in your mobile and in the newspaper you read. With a common commitment to innovation, sustainability and safety, our employees work daily for a sustainable future.
In this exiting role as Global Network Optimization Planner you will interact with Customer Service, Integrated Supply Chain, Logistics, and Business Planning to establish the optimal balance between service and cost for the overall supply chain that aligns with the Business Line strategy. The role is giving both short term win suggestions to the business, as well as working strategically on the umbrella view, ensuring we are doing our outmost to be cost efficient and can serve our customers in the best possible way. Your manager and management is based in the Business Center in Gothenburg.
Main responsibilities
· Work within the Integrated Supply Chain to determine Variable Production Cost and Direct Selling Cost that help optimize the supply chain for the most efficient network design
· Responsible for developing and running the network optimization planning within Arkieva Supply Module
· Responsible for assisting the technology group on Long Term Planning and Asset strategy utilizing Arkieva Long Term Planning Module
· Determine the appropriate contingencies to properly mitigate risk within the overall supply chain that help to ensure supply reliability
· Cooperate with Logistics on OTS and ISC on OTIF to deliver service levels that match the requirements of the Business Line
· Develop and initiate changes to improve Key Processes
· Work together with Logistics Procurement on tender establishment to build lanes for Supply Reliability
· Drive balance of Service and Direct Selling Cost optimization through lane selection and efficient utilization of tenders
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline
· Solid understanding and a couple of years of experience of supply chain and business processes
· Highly proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Access; SharePoint)
· Very good English communication skills
· Demonstrable capability to analyze data (including mass cross-reference data validation, trending and forecasting)
Preferred:
· Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system), Business Warehouse (or equivalent data warehouse)
· APICS CPIM or CSCP
Who are you?
To be sucessful and enjoy working in this position we believe you have excellent analytical skills. You have good communications skills and able to communicate with all functional levels within the business. Also you have the ability to prioritize and proactively complete projects with little direction. You have a process driven attitude and are results-orientated.
Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Business Planning Manager/Regional Supply Manager and based in Gothenburg. You can read more about living in Gothenburg here:
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/
https://www.stenungsund.se/
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Camilla Fredriksson, Manager Renewable Fibers & Specialty Oxidants at Camilla.fredriksson@nouryon.com
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Erika Haga, Talent Acquisition Specialist at erika.haga@nouryon.com
For unions related questions please contact:
Akademikerklubben: Katarina Ris+46709577427
Unionen: Helene Rosenlund, +46 708 21 18 39
Ledarna: Sanna Backman, +46 709 57 71 03
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
About Nouryon
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn.
The application process
After the closing date, we will start the selection process.
In our first selection we thoroughly go through all the applications. If your skills and qualifications match the profile we are looking for, you will be invited to an initial phone interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. If you proceed in our selection process, we invite you to a face-to-face interview that takes about 1,5 hours. There you will meet with the hiring manager.
We look forward to your application!
We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.