.Our Global Supply Chain is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers' trust.We are seeking a Planning Analyst to support the sales and operations planning process. As the Planning Analyst, you will be reviewing and analyzing planning data and updating/publishing planning KPI's. You will be collaborating with Supply and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to determine the appropriate supply strategies based on critical demand and supply characteristics.**What's in it For You**:- Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab's supply chain- Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world**What You Will Do**:- Collaborate with Supply and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to determine the appropriate supply strategies based on critical demand and supply characteristics.- Review, analyze and update key master data fields in the ERP system to ensure adherence to supply chain processes.- Support the sales and operations planning process including review and analyze planning data, and update and publish planning KPIs. Create/prepare reports for leadership review and performance communication to business partners as appropriate.- Provide thought leadership and guidance to Planning team on analytical skills and best practices.- Develop new reporting/analytical tools to support projects and departmental processes as needed.- Ad hoc Supply Chain projects as assigned.- Leverage results to drive actions and provide recommendations.- Create/prepare reports for leadership review and performance communication to business partners.- Communicate directly with other functions, local sales force & management.- Coordinate with customers.- Perform long term planning process and review capacity across the supply chain for both regional and global views.**Minimum Qualifications**:- Bachelor's Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study.- 5 years of applicable Supply Chain Planning, Project management and/or SC analytics for manufacturing environment with global operations.- Advanced proficiency with common ERP, reporting, and planning systems and MS Office, primarily Excel and PowerPoint.- Proven ability to conduct complex, quantitative and statistical analyses complimented with qualitative inputs from multiple sources to draw conclusions, make recommendations to Supply Chain leadership
