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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Planner – Network Supply Planning

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
In Person
Operations & LogisticsSupply Chain Management

About the job

Requirements
  • University graduate; a major in supply chain management is preferred.
  • Work experience with strategic planning, supply planning, or supply chain management.
  • Experience with demand and supply planning processes.
  • In-depth knowledge of advanced tactical and supply planning.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
  • Ability to work with end-to-end supply chain planning tools, including Kinaxis Rapid Response.
  • Understanding of supply planning tools.
  • Ability to use visualization and communication tools.
  • Written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
  • Generate constrained supply plans to meet forecasted customer demand across product-family networks, including division plants, global shared plants, and supply chain hubs.
  • Identify risks to fulfilling customer demand and mitigation options in coordination with planners and operations.
  • Collaborate with INP, MPS, Production Planner, SCH Import Planner, and Demand Planner to develop mid- and long-term constrained supply plans in Rapid Response.
  • Analyze constrained supply plans to identify supply issues and lead mitigation efforts to resolve risks.
  • Identify capacity constraint risks during Monthly RCCP reviews and lead communication with PDM, Process Engineering, MIE, operations leaders, and Finance to ensure timely and appropriate capacity additions for the right products.
  • Manage global capacity balancing for products manufactured across multiple global plants.
  • Execute the ATO process monthly to prevent material shortages that could impact supply.
  • Lead the air freight governance process with Plant CSR, Import Planning, Global CSR, and Global Logistics to meet freight cost targets.
  • Review mid- and long-term forecast variances with Demand Planning and collaborate to refine demand signals for execution.
  • Promptly escalate supply risks, including capacity constraints, material shortages, and operational performance, and summarize them in GSOP Supply Review and GSOE meetings.
  • Support the Network Supply Planning Lead in summarizing supply plans, risks, and mitigation strategies for the monthly Global Supply Review Meeting.
  • Focus on tactical planning for the mid- to long-term horizon, months 3 to 24, including lead-level load planning and annual resource planning.
  • Collaborate with operational teams to maintain high-quality capacity and master material data.
  • Lead assigned projects from the Network Supply Planning Lead.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP PP module applications, MRP knowledge, and inventory management.
  • Analytical skills and Power BI creation.
  • Presentation, communication, and proactive driving.

About the company

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$985.2M

Headquarters

Wichita, Kansas

Founded

1940

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What believers are saying

  • Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
  • Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
  • Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
  • Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
  • Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.

What makes Koch Industries unique

  • Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
  • Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
  • Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Fertility Treatment Support
  • Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-59%

1 year growth

-59%

2 year growth

-59%
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