Master Scheduler

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Master Scheduler is accountable to review and upgrade the Demand/Supply Balanced Plan generated by the IBP Supply Solver. This role sets the weekly supply plan through month 4, and acts as the interface between short term day to day production managed by detailed schedulers and 5-24 month horizon managed by supply planners.

Responsibilities : 

• Develops formulations and packaging Supply Plan for the 0-4 months horizon in weekly buckets in IBP.

• Use scenarios to evaluate alternate supply solutions as the planners develop a feasible procurement, production and materials distribution plan.

• Manage gaps and risks in the plan by identifying options not accounted for by the system, including coordinating with necessary stakeholders (e.g., expedited delivery, additional labor).

• Evaluate options for non-productive inventory and implement the best proposal

• Identify options for schedule optimization (cost, capacity, etc)

• Maintains close communication with Demand Planner to evaluate changes proposed through the exception process

• Responsible for maintaining all the master data for the existing SKUs.

• Creation of New Master data (SKU Creation, Extend, Update etc.,) through MDG Tool & Service Now Tickets.

• Own and improve the Planning Metrics along with Health Check metrics relevant to the Role.

• Lead Weekly Supply S&OE & Monthly Supply Review including risks and upsides.

• Own various reports (Inventory projection, Slow moving Inventory etc) for the sub-region, Support yearly budget activities.

• Coordination with cross functional team for successful execution of New Product Introduction through system.

• Work with Inter-country/Inter-region stakeholders to get the required products on time with Stock Transfer Orders.

• Participates in supply chain improvement assignments/initiatives driven by COE and participates in special assignments.

EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical/ production/ mechanical / supply chain management or equivalent.

• Advanced Supply Chain or Project Management Certification preferred (CSCP, CPIM, CPM)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• 8-10 years of experience in multiple areas that would include time spent in functional supply chain role as well as manufacturing, procurement, finance or another business function in a multi-national environment

• High level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• ERP experience is required (SAP preferred), IBP optional.

• Direct experience in a planning role along with advanced planning system experience required.

• Experience in the chemical manufacturing industries is preferred.

• Understanding of all supply chain elements, including manufacturing sourcing strategies, demand planning, material planning and procurement, production planning and scheduling, inventory management, distribution, and customer service

COMPETENCIES: 

• Manages work using data and metrics. Owns and utilize KPIs to manage process and drive improvement, including ensuring valid planning metric feedback is delivered every cycle to stakeholders

• Capable to facilitate meetings with appropriate stakeholders, such as manufacturing, procurement and/other planning members

• Able to act as the local focal point for knowledge to manage questions from cross-functional stakeholders about the current schedule

• Able to periodically review supply restrictions, and facilitate discussion with stakeholders to identify options for improvement

• Ability to support and/or lead small scale projects or initiatives

• Strong written and verbal communication capabilities 

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

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