Master Planner - Kalama Plant

Lanxess • Vancouver, WA, US • 2w ago

Job Highlights

The Master Planner is responsible for translating the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) strategy into executable plans within SAP, ensuring supply chain alignment across the plant and warehouse network. This role partners with production, procurement, customer service, marketing, and planning teams to manage short- and mid-term schedules, oversee inventory and stock transfers, and maintain product availability to meet customer and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

- Translate S&OP plans into SAP planned orders with accuracy for M1–M3 horizons and apply interpretation for M4–M6 horizons to guide production and raw material procurement.
- Manage MRP processes at the plant and warehouse by overseeing Stock Transport Orders (STOs), coordinating transportation, maintaining inventory levels, and resolving issues to support demand fulfillment.
- Track and trace orders, identify operational inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement in planning and inventory management.
- Administer product allocation for constrained items by maintaining allocation files, managing order acceptance, and leading weekly alignment meetings with marketing and cross-functional teams.
- Communicate production and inventory impacts to customer service, marketing, and the S&OP Planner to ensure inventory accuracy and demand alignment.

Experience and Skills

3+ years of experience in supply chain or operations planning.
Bachelor’s degree or APICS CPIM certification preferred.
Strong knowledge of planning methods, statistical approaches, and ERP systems (SAP experience strongly preferred).
Proficiency in Excel and supportive planning tools.
High degree of accuracy, analytical ability, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to manage complex planning tasks across multiple time horizons.
Strong problem-solving skills with the autonomy to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
Effective communicator, able to coordinate across cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Location: Vancouver
Employee Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. In accordance with Washington state requirements, the established pay range for this position is Min: $78,900 to Max: $131,500.
Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include:
- Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
- Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
- Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
- NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
- Aflac Benefits
- Legal Assistance Program
- Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match
Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.
Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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