Job Summary

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and creative Demand Planner to optimize our Planning Supply Chain Team, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives.

The Demand Planner will be responsible for oversight and development of forecasting and replenishment plans.

What we're looking for :

• Education : College degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Management or other applicable discipline required; MBA desirable
• Experience : 2+ years procurement experience with enterprise level planning preferred.
• Certifications : APICS / CPIM certification desirable.
• Collaboration Tool : Experience with APO or similar forecasting tools highly desirable.
• Global Supply Chain experience a plus.
• Formal problem solving training desirable, i.e. Six Sigma

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proficient in MS office suite (Excel, Access, Word). Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets; Strong system aptitude required
• Understanding of forecast and replenishment theory, obtained through APICS or similar training coursework.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, experience in a matrix environment desirable.
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid knowledge and practical use of Forecasting and Inventory Planning tools; i.e. Logility, SAP, or equivalent. Mentor Buyer team.

How you will thrive and create an impact :

• Apply analytical and statistical techniques to develop a tactical demand forecast and replenishment plan supporting key product lines and / or customer segments.
• Determine optimal inventory position for each SKU / stocking location. Maximize VWRs investment in inventory. Analyze data and make recommendations on increasing / decreasing inventory targets;

establish ideal safety stock targets.

• Participate in inventory planning activities including, but not limited to, ownership and maintenance of supply planning models and / or ERP planning system.
• Support monthly Sales and Operations Planning process efforts.
• Apply appropriate mathematical and statistical tools to resolve business issues.
• Partner with Finance and Purchasing Teams to project, track and control Excess and Obsolete Inventory levels. Prepare purchasing and inventory forecasts and financial projections.

Analyze variances between actual and budgeted / forecasted activity.

• Partner with purchasing team to ensure monthly, quarterly purchasing and inventory plans are met.
• Partner with Marketing, Advanced Operations and Product Development in the forecasting and coordination of both legacy products and new product launches and ensuring forecast / new product launches are properly input into planning models.

Analyze the predicted impact of new supplier / product launches, product promotions, or discontinuations.

• Proactively adjust forecast and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investment.
• Commit company resources to support new launches and initiatives.
• Negotiate changes with suppliers as needed.
• Identify and correct Supply Chain constraints by acting as liaison between Sales, Customer Service and Suppliers.
• Establish, maintain, report and analyze trends for Key Performance Indicators for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory, and backorder.
• Develop an understanding of product family life cycles and perform trending analysis to determine proper inventory levels.
• Drive process standardization.
• Monitor inventory data integrity (e.g., receiving / inspection, cycle count accuracy).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle.

It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.

At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency :

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$57,300.00 - $95,400.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement :

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / province, or local law.

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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy :

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions.

Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Interfaces with sales, business units and suppliers to develop product forecasts, create inventory strategies and resolve supply-demand issues impacting revenue, customer delivery and margin.

Background & Purpose of the Job

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the sourcing of raw and packaging materials to support the growth agenda of our business by reviewing material availability for production of finished goods at our Unilever Manufacturing sites.

The material planner will own expediting and de-expediting of raw and packaging materials to support the plant production schedule, and customer service while optimizing inventory levels;

this will require working with procurement and suppliers to improve vendor reliability and responsiveness as well as ensuring factory alignment.

The planner must be able to make decisions that will balance service with cost to ensure that diverse business objectives are met.

This position encompasses all categories within the scratch cooking and meal makers network and engages with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve results.

This position acts as a focal point in managing the Material Planning (MRP) process, key step within the E2E Supply Chain Planning pillar.

In this role you will be part of a team that has got a winning spirit and a passion for delivering results. The key metrics of this role are 1) Customer Service (Losses driven by material gaps / delays) 2) Waste reduction 3) Materials inventory management.

The main job responsibilities are the following :

• Evaluate material requirements based on system generated MRP and requisition materials accordingly. Expedite and de-expedite raw and package materials to support and maintain a flexible production schedule while communicating with Business Units and supporting delivery of high customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for implementing and adhering the inventory strategy required to support business needs defined by Central Material Planning (CMRP).
• Monitor raw and package inventory to achieve continuous improvement in inventory optimization and minimize waste for obsoletes and run outs
• Own, monitor, update, and manage master data to allow systems to optimize plans
• Manage invoicing exceptions
• Supporting innovation launches and material set ups to deliver flawless launches
• Interface with Production Managers, Mix Room Supervisors, Procurement, Warehouse, Transportation, Suppliers, Quality, R&D, Supply planners and other Material Planners in other Sites to ensure reliable production schedule.
• Be a change leader , implement standard best practices and adopt new tools.
• Apply World Class Manufacturing principals to identify major loss areas and facilitate process improvement.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

You’re a born leader : Influencing a group of practitioners to take action and change behaviors even though you do not have direct authority over them

You’re a strategy guru : You will always be on your toes thinking of a Plan B & be ready to execute when needed. You will support functional team improvement efforts in driving minimal inventory positions, optimal component consumption, optimal data feed between systems, and overall improvement in Material Planning KPIs.

You love to win, and have fun doing it : Define and help enforce system best practices. This is done through a combination of gap analysis, audits, community of practice reviews, & escalation to Sr management as necessary.

You’re a teacher : Provide how to and onboarding training to material planning. Training will range from developing OPL’s (One point lessons) to providing Instructor-Led class room sessions on system operation.

You’re a changemaker : Identify process or system innovation opportunities with SAP or other materials management software.

Work with GPE (Global Plan Excellence) office to define / implement system change requests.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree with focus in an analytical discipline preferred ( Supply Chain Management, computer science, math, statistics, economics, engineering, etc.).
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in supply chain. At least 2 years in material requirements planning is preferred
• Being able to balance objectives of different teams that are sometimes at tension with each other and influencing a group of practitioners to change behaviors even though you do not have direct authority over them will be critical to success.
• Understanding of data-mining techniques, root cause analysis and statistical methods
• Proficiency in PC based software tools, specially MS Excel. Knowledge of SAP ECC a plus
• Ability to work independently and as a team, self-starter

Pay : The pay range for this position is $53,200 to $79,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus : This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI) : This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits : Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits.

Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits Every Voice Matters Global Reach Life at Unilever Careers with Purpose World Class Career Development Programs Check Out Our Space Focus On Sustainability

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at .

Please note : This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Job Description

Hoefer Welker is seeking an experienced Healthcare Planner to join our collaborative team. The Healthcare Planner will provide programming, master planning, design and clinical planning expertise consistent with the firm’s commitment to design and project delivery excellence.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical processes, codes and guidelines, and best practices across major inpatient and outpatient departments to lead the design and planning of hospitals and clinics.
• Familiar with current trends in healthcare delivery, application of innovative healthcare strategic planning, and the impact of newly emerging technologies in medical equipment and medical communications.
• Facilitate the determination of goals and objectives of the healthcare facility with the client.
• Ability to generate functional space program and planning direction based on patient volume and facility calculations.
• Ability to work with end users to outline process flows and critical adjacencies; formulate sound design solution commensurate with their needs.
• Effectively lead healthcare planning from Concept through Design Development phase; provide design and technical solutions to ensure interdisciplinary and quality control coordination.
• Work in partnership with architects, interior designers, and project managers to assure a cohesive and holistic design.
• Manage planning team deliverables within the greater project deliverable schedule in conjunction with project managers.
• Provide guidance to junior planners and support staff; supervise and mentor staff members in conjunction with project managers.
• Ability to advance firm-wide healthcare practice through active participation in continual progression of standards and guidelines.
• Participate in marketing proposals and interviews.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience : Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with a minimum of 15+ years of healthcare planning experience required with emphasis in clinical planning leadership and knowledge of architectural design and code requirements.

Experience in successfully leading the architectural programming and healthcare planning process to create strategic campus master plans, departmental level master plans and department floor plans reflective of operations.

Experience in effectively leading Clinical User Group meetings to generate consensus and to guide in decision making.

Certifications / Licenses / Registrations : Architectural Registration required. ACHA accreditation, EDAC, LEED and WELL Building certification preferred.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and willingness to use insured personal vehicle in the course of employment.

Qualifications / Skills : Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Revit and Bluebeam. Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere, strong written and oral communication skills and meet deadlines.

Must demonstrate creativity, passion, interest and actively seeks new knowledge in design and planning of healthcare facilities.

Strong presentation, communication, team building and collaboration skills are a must. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential duty effectively.

• Leadership, mentoring and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action.
• Knowledge and ability to apply principles of adult learning.
• Exceptional coaching and consulting skills, with demonstrated self-confidence and an ability to adapt content and conversations to meet the needs of the audience.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel when necessary

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at office and construction job sites.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites may occasionally be loud.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Clout is currently hiring an Event Coordinator to join our team on a full-time basis. Our Marketing Event Coordinator is hands-on with the various events, trade shows, and pop-up shops that we host across the St.

Louis area. We are looking for an outgoing individual with excellent team collaboration skills, to lead our team of Brand Ambassadors executing tailored events for our clients.

Responsibilities of our Event Coordinators include, but are not limited to :

• Assisting in the collaboration and organization of our events
• Working side-by-side with our team of Brand Ambassadors to ensure successful events
• Setup and breakdown of marketing displays
• Interacting with our clients and customers on a one-to-one basis
• Coaching, training, and motivating our brand ambassadors
• Communicating clearly with our marketing and management team
• Providing feedback, and data regarding the success of individual events
• Occasional travel for larger events may be required

Other key skills for qualifying candidates will include :

• Computer literacy (MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android)
• Capable of providing clear and consistent marketing demonstrations
• Great interpersonal skills, comfortable providing knowledgeable responses to inquiries
• Setup, breakdown, and display maintenance during events
• Generate increased product buzz, distribute promotional materials to clients and customers
• Complete new client applications, drive sales through friendly presentations
• Track marketing data, and client information for individual events
• Maintain marketing collateral, track product inventory

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. If you are interested in starting your career in marketing, apply today!