Sr. Inventory Planner

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Supply Chain is a customer-focused Center of Excellence that delivers industry-leading service and differentiated business value, now and in the future. Its functions include logistics, customer fulfillment, services, trade compliance, and business process and systems support.

As the Senior Inventory Planner for the I&D business, you will maintain accurate, real-time inventory positions aligned with business strategy, lead fleet and asset utilization analysis, and serve as the lead resource for the Inventory Planner II team. You will use analytical and forecasting tools to identify challenges and recommend solutions to the business and Supply Chain organization.

This position reports to the I&D Inventory Planning Manager and is located at our North American Headquarters in the Houston-Galleria area (William Tower). The position offers a competitive base salary, bonus, 401K matching, generous benefits package, pension plan, parking subsidy and employee discounts

A Day in the Life

Inventory Strategy & Planning

• Plan and manage inventory proactively using mid- to long-term demand forecasts aligned with customer expectations and business strategy; review plans and manage budgets to optimize service levels and cost.
• Oversee third-party storage, exchange agreements, and in-transit inventory to maintain optimal stock levels and reliable service.
• Partner with the Marketing Manager to understand business requirements for product movements and relevant commercial and market conditions, applying business acumen to create value through commercial and logistics solutions.

Execution & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the central point of contact between the business, operations planning, suppliers, and customers for contracted deal operations and inbound and outbound product movements across all locations and transportation modes.
• Schedule and coordinate activities to fulfill commercial and operational obligations under business-confirmed deals, including day-to-day coordination with third-party and tolling facilities.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and develop a clear understanding of the network, transportation, and operations.

Customer Service & Issue Resolution

• Own customer complaints and Quality Notifications (QNs) for service incidents and urgent needs from intake to resolution, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Keep internal and external teams informed, communicating difficult updates professionally and calmly in time-sensitive situations.

Fleet Strategy & Analytics

• Lead fleet strategy and asset utilization analysis across the assigned portfolio, building business cases for fleet right-sizing, lease renewals or returns, load optimization, and modal shifts.
• Present recommendations to business and Supply Chain leadership and track realized savings against plan.
• Analyze complex data for trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities, and present findings clearly to support decisions.

Systems, Data & Inventory Integrity

• Use SAP and extended system tools independently and help team members and 3PL providers fully utilize them; support system questions and access requests.
• Maintain accurate data in the SAP system.
• Partner with inventory accounting to reconcile inventory accurately each month.

Continuous Improvement & Performance

• Apply a lean, solution-focused approach to reduce waste and improve cost, quality, and service performance at terminals and plants, and support extended-system changes and customer fulfillment projects.
• Lead weekly tactical meetings, capture communications and meeting notes, and actively participate in KPI meetings to align with performance metrics and strategic goals.
• Maintain current documentation of processes, procedures, benchmarks, and analyses.

Team Leadership

• Serve as the subject-matter expert and lead resource for Inventory Planner II team members, including onboarding, training, and day-to-day coaching.
• Cover for peers during vacations and leave.

You Bring This Value

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field with at least 6 years of Chemical industry experience, or a high school diploma with at least 8 years of Chemical industry experience
• Product and/or inventory planning or scheduling experience
• SAP experience, including materials management, data accuracy, and system utilization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced SAP material movement and inventory reconciliation experience
• Experience in order fulfillment, direct order management, or logistics coordination
• Experience with fleet, asset utilization, or transportation cost analysis
• Experience training, coaching, or serving as a lead for other team members
• Advanced analytical skills, including consolidating and interpreting data with Excel and statistical forecasting tools to make cost-effective, service-driven decisions
• Ability to prepare and present complex reports, including financial and statistical data, clearly and concisely

Competencies

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