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Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Senior Global Planner

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSouth KoreaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, engineering, or a related field is required; a master's degree is a plus.
  • At least more than five years of proven experience in global planning, supply chain management, or related roles within a complex manufacturing or distribution environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and analyze large datasets and make data-driven decisions.
  • Proficiency with planning software and tools, such as enterprise resource planning systems, demand planning software, and capacity modeling tools.
  • Knowledge of lean and continuous improvement principles, with experience driving process optimization and efficiency gains; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is noted.
  • Familiarity with global trade regulations, logistics, and inventory management practices; certifications are noted.
  • No restrictions that disqualify the applicant from overseas travel.
  • Foreign nationals must have residency status that permits employment activities in South Korea.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute, and manage global supply planning strategies by product category to optimize supply chain costs, capital, and reliability, considering customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, lead times, mobile asset requirements, and qualified customer supply lines.
  • Lead, guide, and collaborate with sales, operations, procurement, logistics, and ALAM distribution channels to gather demand forecasts, production plans, and inventory data to support global planning and execute supply planning strategies.
  • Analyze and evaluate demand patterns, market trends, and supply chain constraints to ensure global supply chain reliability.
  • Define, calculate, justify, and maintain global planning parameters, including required service factors, safety stock levels (DOI), reorder points, and lead times, using business requirements and optimization models.
  • Manage and facilitate formal demand planning meetings with ALAM distribution channels and provide financial analysis and justifications for working capital requirements to support supply chain reliability.
  • Coordinate with ALAM affiliates, Finite Planners, and other stakeholders to align inventory, capacity, and resource utilization across locations and optimize production and distribution strategies.
  • Define, monitor, analyze, and optimize key performance indicators, including forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and production efficiency; identify improvement areas, develop action plans, and lead implementation of supply optimization initiatives.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to identify, implement, and use planning systems and tools effectively, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Improve supply chain visibility, transparency, alignment, and performance through regular reporting and communication of global planning metrics, forecasts, and updates to stakeholders through the S&OP process.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in global planning and supply chain management, and incorporate relevant insights into planning processes.
  • Participate in and lead cross-functional projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and support strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate closely with ALAM sales, product, customer service, and affiliate teams to ensure supply reliability.
  • Drive adherence to and refinement of the ALAM S&OP process and performance, particularly demand, supply, capacity, and inventory planning.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability through process performance metrics, execution reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage supply chain development and activation for new molecules or sites.
  • Identify, initiate, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve supply chain effectiveness across multiple sites and the global supply chain.
  • Lead a supply chain task force, coordinating internal and external activities to facilitate required supply to ALAM customers.
  • Facilitate affiliate communications during supply chain task force activities and serve as the single point of contact.
  • Formally mentor Finite or Global Planning team members.
  • Write standard operating procedures, standard work instructions, scheduling guidelines, and competencies for S&OP and other planning-related actions.
  • Replicate supply chain operational excellence and best practices across multiple sites.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is a plus.

About the Company

Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Air Liquide produces and supplies industrial and medical gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and specialty gases, to manufacturers, healthcare providers, electronics, and energy companies. It operates through production plants, pipelines, cylinder networks, and on-site supply units, and it also designs and builds gas production and separation systems, including cryogenic air separation plants and large electrolyzers, via its engineering arm. Its Gas & Services business serves industry and healthcare and it is a major producer of hydrogen, investing in low-carbon hydrogen projects and electrolysis as part of industrial decarbonization. It serves the semiconductor industry and space programs as well. Its goal is to enable industrial decarbonization and the energy transition by providing reliable gases and engineering capabilities for large-scale gas production, hydrogen supply, and on-site services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1902

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