Inventory & Supply Planner

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry present in over 63 countries across the globe. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by ~2,700 principal relationships, generating a revenue of €4.11 billion (2022).

Azelis is a leading specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers across multiple markets. With a global presence and strong local expertise, Azelis is committed to fostering partnerships that create long-term value for our

suppliers and customers.

Azelis is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Inventory & Supply Planner to join our team.

Summary:

Responsible for inventory management for assigned suppliers.  Maintain proper inventory levels in all assigned warehouse and identify and help resolve slow-moving or obsolete inventory.  Maintain accurate cost records and forecast information, execute transportation management for delivery of inbound material, and develop strong working relationships with the suppliers, sales force, customer service reps and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage proper inventory levels to meet customer demand.
• Prepare, issue, revise and monitor Purchase Orders making appropriate revisions as necessary.
• Learn to effectively utilize forecasting software when applicable to determine need for purchasing.
• Learn and apply key drivers to increasing inventory turns, reducing inventory costs and improving service quality.
• Learn and maintain detailed records of pricing for raw materials from supplier partners utilizing tools such as contracts and maintain existing supplier relationships.
• Identify and work with other team members for resolution of slow-moving, expired and obsolete inventory.
• Provide communication to Customer Service regarding purchase orders including availability and communication of any delays.
• Help provide maintenance of purchasing records in the ERP.  Appropriate and effective use of pop-up notes. 
• Provide feedback and input as appropriate for Supply-chain and cross-departmental meetings.
• Learn purchasing procedures in conjunction with business objectives and Customer Service excellence.
• Meet with vendors along with senior staff when applicable. 
• Communicate changes in market conditions to department management and then to Sales Team as appropriate.
• Develop close working relationship with Pricing department.

Other Responsibilities include (but not limited to)

·       Understand and adhere to/follow the department procedures and policies.

·       Adhere to and support the principles of Responsible Distribution™.

·       Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

·       Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Competencies:                                               

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Demonstrates group presentation skills and a good command presence; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.  Significant level of experience in running a chemical distribution entity.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.  Has a strong command of margin optimization opportunities within the operation.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically.

Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

Education and Experience:                                                

·       Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations preferred

·       Previous Inventory Planning, Buying or Supply Chain Experience

·       Previous Chemical Industry Knowledge helpful

·       Microsoft D365 experience is desirable

·       Previous experience in Inventory Management or Supply Chain is beneficial

·       Ability to prioritize work, determining what is critical and needs to be completed

·       Self-motivated, honest, dependable and a high-level of integrity

·       Good interpersonal skills

·       Detail-oriented, well organized and strong analytical and math skills

·       Good PC and MS Office skills, especially Excel

·       Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business correspondence

·       Effectively present information as necessary in written and spoken form

·       Able to treat others with respect and dignity, maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues

·       Able to effectively work in a team-based and quality driven environment, where all team members hold themselves mutually accountable.

Reasoning Ability:                                          

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:                                            

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.