Senior Planner

At Ecolab we are the world’s largest sustainability services company focused on industrial water, energy and air applications; delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to our customers. Join our growing team as Associate Planning Manager – Supply Network Design within our Global Supply Chain Operations organization! We help our customers reduce energy, water, and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases, and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. We’re about safety. We’re about sustainability. We’re more than innovative solutions for water, energy, and air. We earn customers for life and enhance the lives of our employees while protecting the planet. Be part of our culture, where you can make a difference in a company that makes a difference. What’s in It for You: The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best What You Will Do: Work with the Global Supply Chain organization and lead the Global Supply Chain Design Team. Lead supply chain network optimization modeling projects using Coupa Supply Chain Modeler software to perform network, transportation, and inventory optimization and/or simulation projects across Ecolab businesses. Collaborate with business leaders to define the network problem statement, establish scope, and align on the project plan. Drive cost savings through network optimization and supply network design projects across the globe. Strategize the collection of data from various standard systems and ERPs, and cleanse it into structured inputs for models using Data Guru, SQL, or other tools. Improve, build, and validate baseline models, and ensure modeling accuracy meets desired levels. Guide the team in developing scenarios that identify optimization opportunities across planning, manufacturing, and logistics while assessing service and cost trade-offs. Independently collaborate with global stakeholders to build and validate network models in line with business constraints and rules. Identify and implement network design best practices and build a Supply Chain Design center of excellence globally. Develop presentations and data visualizations, calculate the financial impact of various scenarios, and present recommendations to leadership. Provide expert thought leadership and work effectively with limited direction. Position Details: Location: Kharadi office, Pune, India. Ability to travel when required. Reports to Senior Manager. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology 8–10+ years of experience in supply chain strategy or supply chain modeling roles Experience in modeling using Coupa Supply Chain Guru software Coupa Certified for - Supply Chain Design/Network Optimization/Transportation Optimization/MEIO Optimization Minimum of 3 years of experience leading others (preferred team size: more than 5) Strong problem-solving skills Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Snowflake, and data modeling Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple activities in a high-pressure, demanding, and fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications: MBA Operations/Supply Chain OR ME/MTech Operations Research / Industrial Engineering Experience in data modeling using Coupa Data Guru software APICS CSCP or CPIM certification or equivalent US B1 visa With annual sales of $16 billion, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. Our 48,000 associates help make the world cleaner, safer, and healthier by delivering critical insights and innovative solutions to help our customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments at nearly three million customer locations in more than 170 countries. When you come to work at Ecolab, you take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact, and quickly see the importance of your work. For more Ecolab news and information, visit . Follow us on Twitter @ecolab, Facebook at , LinkedIn at Ecolab or Instagram at Ecolab Inc.