Strategic Inventory Optimizer

hace 1 día


Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica 3M A tiempo completo

About Supply Chain Planning

At 3M, our Supply Chain Planning team plays a critical role in ensuring the right products are available at the right time and place. Our goal is to provide exceptional service to our customers while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will be responsible for planning finished goods to achieve target service levels within inventory and cost objectives. This includes managing exceptions throughout the global distribution network, determining how best to resolve supply constraints to balance service, inventory, and cost. You will also be accountable for product availability at the right time and right distribution center, as well as inventory and non-stock item (NSI) management.

Additional Responsibilities:

You will optimize and maintain planning parameters, proactively communicate supply status and potential risks, and lead issue resolution to ensure supply continuity. Collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including US and Global Business, Sourcing, Lean Value Stream Manager, IBP, and Manufacturing teams, is essential to highlight and resolve gaps, challenges, and operational performance issues. Driving improvement activities for the supply chain is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements and Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university and relevant experiences in Supply Chain Planning. Strong analytical skills, initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving skills are also essential. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (spoken and written) are required. Additional qualifications such as APICS certification, multi-cultural awareness, emotional intelligence, Lean Six Sigma experience, and SAP knowledge are beneficial but not necessary.

What We Offer:

At 3M, we offer a range of benefits that enable our employees to work flexibly and prioritize their well-being. Our Work Your Way approach puts employees first, driving well-being in ways that support 3M's business and performance goals. You will have flexibility in where and when work gets done, allowing you to do your best work in a way that suits you best.



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