Ecolab

Provides water, hygiene, infection prevention solutions

Global Planning and Logistics Director

Supply Chain Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 10 years of logistics and planning experience is required.
Strong people leadership experience is required.
A background in chemistry or chemical supply chain is required.

Responsibilities

Lead global Sales & Operations Planning and Integrated Business Planning.
Optimize global inventory levels to balance working capital targets with customer service requirements.
Develop long-term demand and supply models that account for market volatility and chemical industry-specific lead times.
Oversee a global logistics network, including ocean freight, bulk liquid transport, rail, and specialized chemical warehousing.
Manage relationships with third-party logistics and fourth-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure compliance with international trade regulations, including Incoterms and REACH.
Drive transportation network cost-optimization initiatives without compromising safety or delivery timelines.
Champion adoption of advanced supply chain technologies, including enterprise resource planning enhancements, transportation management systems, and artificial intelligence-driven forecasting tools.
Establish and monitor global key performance indicators, including Perfect Order Fulfillment, Freight as a percentage of Sales, and Inventory Turnover.
Mitigate global supply chain disruptions through contingency planning and real-time risk assessment.
Ensure logistics activities adhere to health, safety, and environment standards and hazardous material regulations, including IMDG, ADR, and IATA.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in resin or specialty chemical supply chains is strongly preferred.
SAP experience is preferred.
Expertise in logistics automation solutions is a benefit.
TPM and/or Six Sigma black belt experience is preferred.

Job Summary:

As Bioprocessing and Purification Technologies (BPT) Global Planning and Logistics Senior Director, you will spearhead end to end global supply chain planning and logistics strategy, ensuring seamless synchronization between production, inventory and international distribution

What You Will Do:

Global Strategic Planning (S&OP/IBP)

Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning which is highly global driven
Optimize global inventory levels to balance working capital targets with high customer service level requirements.
Develop long-term demand and supply models that account for market volatility and chemical industry-specific lead times.

Logistics & Distribution Excellence

Oversee a complex global logistics network, including ocean freight, bulk liquid transport, rail, and specialized chemical warehousing.
Manage relationships with 3PL/4PL providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure compliance with international trade regulations (Incoterms, REACH, etc.).
Drive cost-optimization initiatives within the transportation network without compromising safety or delivery timelines.

Digital Transformation & Analytics

Champion the adoption of advanced supply chain technologies (e.g., ERP enhancements, TMS, and AI-driven forecasting tools).
Establish and monitor Global KPIs such as Perfect Order Fulfillment, Freight as a % of Sales, and Inventory Turnover.

Risk Management & Compliance

Mitigate global supply chain disruptions through robust contingency planning and real-time risk assessment.
Ensure all logistics activities adhere to strict HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards and hazardous material regulations (IMDG, ADR, IATA)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
10+ years of Logistics and Planning experience 
Strong people leadership experience
Background in chemistry or chemical supply chain

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in resin or specialty chemical supply chains strongly preferred
SAP Experience
Expertise in Logistics automation solutions a benefit
TPM and/or Six Sigma black belt experience

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $186,600.00 - $280,000.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

About the Company

Ecolab

Provides water, hygiene, infection prevention solutions

Ecolab provides water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services to about three million commercial locations in more than 170 countries. It combines cleaning, sanitizing, disinfection, and water-treatment products with on-site service and data-driven insights to help customers improve safety, cleanliness, and efficiency. Its global scale and breadth across food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets, plus a large field service network, differentiate it as an integrated partner rather than a one-off supplier. Its goal is to help customers run safer, cleaner operations while using water and energy more efficiently and reducing environmental impact.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: St Paul, MN
Founded: 1923

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