Logistics

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Role and Responsibilities

The Site Raw Material Planner is responsible for ensuring reliable availability of raw and packaging materials to support safe, efficient production at the Syensqo Winder plant. The role translates production requirements into executable material supply and delivery plans, manages material replenishment and inventory parameters, and coordinates with suppliers, Procurement, Production, Planning, and Supply Chain Operations to prevent shortages and excess inventory.

The role also drives improvement in inbound and outbound transportation scheduling adherence at Winder by monitoring performance, identifying recurring causes of missed appointments or schedule changes, and leading corrective actions with the appropriate site and logistics stakeholders. Day-to-day shipment execution and carrier sourcing remain with the designated Supply Chain Operations and Procurement owners.

Experience and Skills

Own the raw and packaging materials plan aligned to the plant production schedule, demand changes, material lead times, and operating constraints.

•  Execute assigned material replenishment and purchasing transactions, including purchase orders, delivery confirmations, expediting and de-expediting to maintain production continuity.

•  Manage raw material inventory planning, target and safety-stock parameters, and actions to limit shortages, overstock, obsolescence, and unnecessary working capital.

•  Monitor supplier commitments, inbound material availability, and potential disruptions; communicate risks early and coordinate recovery plans with Production, Planning, Procurement, and suppliers.

•  Maintain accurate planning inputs in SAP and resolve material-related master-data, inventory, or transaction discrepancies with the responsible teams.

•  Coordinate with site teams and logistics partners to align planned inbound material arrivals with production needs, receiving capacity, and site scheduling constraints.

•  Own performance monitoring and improvement of inbound and outbound transportation scheduling adherence at Winder, including appointment reliability, recurring delays, and schedule changes.

•  Analyze causes of transportation scheduling failures and independently lead cross-functional corrective actions to improve schedule discipline, communication, and site readiness; escalate carrier or network issues to Logistics and Procurement.

•  Maintain actionable materials and transportation scheduling performance reporting, lead assigned process improvements, and communicate progress and risks clearly to site and Supply Chain leadership.

•  Follow all applicable site safety, environmental, quality, and compliance procedures when planning material receipts and coordinating transportation interfaces.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is ($80,800 - $101,000 annually). Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

- Training platform for all employees

- Free language courses (24 languages available)

- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

- Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

- At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

- Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.