Product Owner

Job Description

Product Owner FST (Finite Scheduling Tool) - Job Characteristics

This role will focus on supporting the development, testing and implementation of the FST (Finite Scheduling Technology) system that is the company global plant scheduling platform. The role will involve collaborating with the global end user community as well as the FST project team required to deliver value added system enhancements to meet business requirements.

Education / Work Experience

Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study. 8 years of work experience.

Independence Level / Reports to

Require limited supervisory support from manager. Communicates directly with other functions, local sales force & management. Coordinates with customers. Reports to GSC Planning Operations Leader & matrix reporting to FST team leader in North America.

Base Location

Pune

Our Global Supply Chain (GSC) is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers' trust.

We are seeking a Product Owner FST (Finite Scheduling Tool) to support the sales and operations planning process. As the Product Owner FST (Finite Scheduling Tool), you will be reviewing and analyzing planning data and updating/publishing planning KPI's. You will be collaborating with Supply and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to determine the appropriate supply strategies based on critical demand and supply characteristics.

Whats in it For You:

• Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolabs supply chain.
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology.
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with Supply and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to determine the appropriate supply strategies based on critical demand and supply characteristics.
• Work with the Supply/Material Planners to determine the optimal approach for applying key parameters for planning, including calculating/setting safety stock targets and EOQ values while ensuring alignment to achieve aggressive service, cost, and working capital targets.
• Review, analyze and update key master data fields in the ERP system to ensure adherence to supply chain processes.
• Support the sales and operations planning process including review and analyze planning data, and update and publish planning KPIs. Create/prepare reports for leadership review and performance communication to business partners as appropriate.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance to Planning team on analytical skills and best practices.
• Develop new reporting/analytical tools to support projects and departmental processes as needed.
• Ad hoc Supply Chain projects as assigned.
• Leverage results to drive actions and provide recommendations.
• Create/prepare reports for leadership review and performance communication to business partners.
• Communicate directly with other functions, local sales force & management.
• Coordinate with customers.
• Perform long term planning process and review capacity across the supply chain for both regional and global views.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study.
• 8 years of applicable Supply Chain Planning, Project management and/or SC analytics for manufacturing environment with global operations.
• Advanced proficiency with common ERP, reporting, and planning systems and MS Office, primarily Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to conduct complex, quantitative and statistical analyses complemented with qualitative inputs from multiple sources to draw conclusions, make recommendations to Supply Chain leadership.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, leadership and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong project management skills and a track record of successfully delivering to business objectives against schedule and quality expectations.
• Specific Planning System Experience (JDA, APO, etc.).
• APICS Certification.
• Database and PowerBI experience.
• Advanced Degree.

Locations - IND-Pune

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