Ecolab

Assistant Planning Manager

CHN - Zhejiang - Quzhou Full time

What You Will Do: 

  • Country Planning Leadership

    ·       Lead and manage integrated planning activities across supply, production, and material planning for BPT China.

    ·       Ensure alignment of supply plans with demand, capacity constraints, and business priorities.

    ·       Drive planning excellence to balance service, cost, and inventory targets. 

  • Supply Chain Coordination

    ·       Manage complex, multi-directional supply flows across regions:

    ·       Collaborate closely with global planning teams to ensure synchronized planning across the network.

    ·       Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to cross-border supply, lead times, and capacity constraints. 

  • Production & Material Planning Excellence

    ·       Develop robust production plans aligned with site capabilities and global requirements.

    ·       Ensure timely availability of raw materials and intermediates to support uninterrupted operations.

    ·       Optimize inventory levels across raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods. 

  • Team Leadership & Capability Building

    ·       Build, lead, and develop a strong local planning team.

    ·       Drive capability development in advanced planning, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

    ·       Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

  • Process Improvement & Digitalization

    ·       Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, tools, and systems.

    ·       Drive standardization and adoption of best practices across planning functions.

    ·       Support digital initiatives to improve visibility, accuracy, and responsiveness of the planning process.

  • Stakeholder Management

    ·       Partner with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams locally and globally.

    ·       Act as the key planning interface between China operations and global supply chain stakeholders.

    ·       Provide clear communication and escalation on supply risks and mitigation plans.

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

  • Solid experience in supply chain planning (supply/production/material planning), preferably in chemical or process industries.

  • Proven experience in managing complex, global supply chains with cross-border flows.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage uncertainty and complexity.

  • Experience in team leadership and talent development is preferred.

  • Familiarity with ERP/APS systems (e.g., SAP, planning tools) is a plus.

  • Strong communication skills in both English and Chinese.

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