Mgr, Network Planning

Job Summary:

• Responsible for ensuring that weekly and monthly optimization the for the Bulk business is performed. As well as the monthly bulk demand planning process, that feeds the company's Resource Planning and S&OP process.
• Manages the Demand Planner and Supply Chain Optimization Analyst, who are responsible for optimization and demand planning activities.
• During contingency operations, provides analysis on Messer and competitive sources of supply to meet customers supply expectations at the lowest overall cost of supply
• Development, use, and enhancement of demand forecasting and multiple optimization models, a mixed integer linear program with over a million variables and thousands of constraints that provides the foundation of S&OP process for US and Canada bulk plant network.
• Identify and implement new technology-based applications which enhance the operational performance of the US and Canada operations organizations.
• Define data requirements, implement and maintain automated and integrated dataflows to and from the optimization models
• Define and track performance metrics on optimized network efficiency
• Use advanced analytics to generate insights and guide strategic decision-making for existing network and new plant investments

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal responsibilities:

Network planning and investments:

• Identifies, develops, and drives best system practice initiatives within Supply Chain optimization
• Identify cost savings opportunities through 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; understand limitations of tools with volatile supply and demand conditions and uses appropriately to ensure accurate benefit forecasts are developed
• Coordinates closely with the appropriate Supply Chain Planning manager when performing analyses as well as other members of Supply Chain Planning, Operations and Transport teams.
• Supports analysis of new plant investments as part of product strategy development and implementation in US and Canada
• Manage key vendor relationships as required, specifically Arkieva.

Optimization team:

• Manages 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.
• Identify gaps in execution relative to optimization plan and drive opportunities for improvement
• Vendor management for optimization and bulk forecasting models.
• Supports enhancement of existing optimization and demand planning models to perform better network analysis

Systems Usage & 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
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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)

Qualifications:

Required qualifications/experience

• 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
• Proven track record of implementing new technology and automation
• S.C.P., M.B.A. and six sigma certification are a plus

Required behaviors

• Critical




• Visible Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Influencing, including Indirect Influencing
• Information Sharing




• Required




• Strategy Delivery
• Change Management
• Growth Drive
• Capability Development




• Supportive




• Partnership Building

Required key skills (functional/technical)

• Strong analytical skills and strong communication skills needed
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access and Power Point
• SQL experience preferred but not required
• Candidates must be able to serve a visible leadership position across operations organization
• Candidates require strong collaborative, team building, and change management capabilities
• Familiarity with production (including plant operations) and transport supply chain systems such as SAP, GOLD
• Must have strong coaching skills
• Must possess demonstrated experience in data analytics and continuously improving business processes for maximum efficiency.

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

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

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.