Asset Planner

4 months ago


Dukinfield, United Kingdom H.B. Fuller Full time

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

The Role?

The Asset Planner is accountable to meet the defined inventory and service level targets for the respective -Asset Group. It will be leading and coordinating European Supply Chain activities for multiple Rough Cut Capacity Plan (RCCP) and managing demand.

What will YOU do?

Responsible for mid-term demand and capacity planning to ensure and maintain accuracy and consistency in procedures in line with KPI’s.Optimize output of manufacturing assets with reference to European capabilitiesEstablish and maintain safety stock and inventory balances appropriate to meet production requirements but at lowest feasible levels. Initiate and determine disposition of excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventories and coordination of shelflife extension with relevant Quality dept. and warehouse.Monitor and investigate to ensure that all process and purchase orders are fulfilled. Ensure that corporate standards in Supply Chain are maintained and improved.Resolve any materials management issues causing deviations from inventory and service level targets.Coordinate activities and workflow (Finished Goods and Raw Material + Packaging) with Operational Schedulers to ensure production and material handling are aligned.Identify and communicate real or potential capacity and material supply chain issues; initiate corrective actions, coordinate across functional boundaries, and follow up to resolution.Create monthly planning report outlining forecast demand and supply and anticipated inventory while reviewing previous months’ performance.

Minimum Requirements:

In depth working knowledge of SC.Economics, Engineering, or similar Degree.Basic Technical Process Knowledge, either gained through a technical basic degree, external training or a minimum of 12 months on the job training in a technical function in the chemical industry.Basic Chemical Knowledge preferred especially petrochemicals. Either gained by several month on the job training, or external chemical degree.Fluent in English + a second European language would be beneficial.Fully conversant SAP SC related transactions & reporting functions.Demonstrable abilities in change & project management, & teamwork.Good communication skills within all levels of the organization.Able to withstand pressure.Excellent organization & time management skills.Project management experience.Ability to take ownership of a project & make timely informed decisions.Demonstrated ability to manage change and ambiguity.The ability to work remotely -independently of day-to-day supervision.Significant business travel may be expected.