Demand Planning Coordinator

Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we're Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Demand Planning Coordinator position is to handle the functions responsible for ensuring that orders are fulfilled timely, accurately, and completely.

KEY OBJECTIVES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule orders for customer sales and intercompany transfers in ERP system.
• Weekly and end of month sales order reconciliation for 3^rd party offsites
• Shipping, receiving, keep track of outgoing and incoming feedstocks.
• Work with various plants and CSRs to maintain accurate and current ship dates.
• Daily inventories offsites reports
• Understand plant product slate and product inventory availability to maximize shipments.
• Collaborate with internal Logistics team (truck and rail) on most efficient and optimal transportation needs including handling the truck dock and rail loading capabilities, order prioritization, and input on scheduling and rescheduling orders.
• Coordinate with external transportation providers and their systems (trucking and rail).
• Collaborate with Demand Planning for order prioritization needs.
• Create, organize, and distribute rail and truck loading schedules daily.
• Process orders in SAP and distribute appropriate paperwork as needed.
• Work with 3^rd party offsite apps to set up new carriers and have drivers trained for access.
• Maintain list of approved carriers for 3^rd party offsites & distribute monthly.
• Knowledge of 3^rd party procedures / requirements for loading, transfers, and truck
• Create and retain records and provide information for internal/external auditors.
• Work in partnership with corporate and other functional areas to resolve problems as needed.
• Provide feedback to management on process improvement opportunities.
• Knowledge of the quality of product. Work with peers for waivers for off-spec quality shipments
• Backfill support for purchasing duties as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Problem Solver who is analytical, detail oriented, and has good organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to effectively work with others.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency of MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

• Experience in logistics or planning related role(s) preferred
• Associate degree
• SAP transactional experience

COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen- Able to quickly build an understanding of the business.
• Deliver Results- Persist through obstacles and achieve desired outcomes.
• Drive- Positive energy, ambitious, and resilient. Persistent in completing every task given, regardless of the difficulty level.
• Influencing & Engagement Skills- Ability to proactively engage and influence others at all levels, at times without formal authority. Confidence and ability to have critical conversations, if necessary.
• Problem-Solving & Opportunity Identification- Ability to simplify complex situations and look past the issues to create efficient solutions.
• Teamwork / Collaboration- Understanding of the One Calumet concept and that our organization succeeds by a collaborative effort. We applaud all organization successes and work together to fix any problems that arise.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.