Associate Planning Manager

Ecolab; Pune District; On-site; INR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Pune, India, invites applications for the Associate Planning Manager – Supply Network Design role within the Global Supply Chain Operations team. You will lead the design team, drive network optimization projects, and collaborate with leaders to define scope and deliver impactful cost savings.

The role emphasizes data-driven modeling using Coupa and advanced data tools, with global collaboration and a path to establish a center of excellence in supply chain design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology (BE/BTech)
• 8–10+ years of experience in supply chain strategy or modeling roles
• Experience in modeling using Coupa Supply Chain Guru software
• Coupa Certified for Supply Chain Design/Network Optimization/Transportation Optimization/MEIO Optimization
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading others (preferred team size: more than 5)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Snowflake, and data modeling
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple activities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Supply Chain Design Team.
• Perform network optimization modeling projects across Ecolab businesses using Coupa tools.
• Collaborate with business leaders to define the network problem statement and project scope.
• Drive cost savings through network optimization and design initiatives globally.
• Collect and cleanse data from standard systems/ERPs for modeling inputs.
• Develop and validate baseline models and ensure accuracy.
• Develop scenarios to identify optimization opportunities across planning, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to validate models with business constraints.
• Establish best practices and build a Supply Chain Design center of excellence.
• Create presentations and data visualizations showing financial impact and recommendations.
• Provide expert thought leadership with limited direction.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Modeling

Excel

SQL

Data modeling

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

BE/BTech

MBA Operations/Supply Chain

APICS CSCP/CPIM

ME/MTech Operations Research/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Coupa Supply Chain Guru

Coupa Data Guru

Snowflake

Job description

At Ecolab we are the world’s largest sustainability services company focused on industrial water, energy and air applications; delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to our customers.

Join our growing team as Associate Planning Manager – Supply Network Design within our Global Supply Chain Operations organization!

We help our customers reduce energy, water, and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases, and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. We’re about safety.

We’re about sustainability. We’re more than innovative solutions for water, energy, and air. We earn customers for life and enhance the lives of our employees while protecting the planet. Be part of our culture, where you can make a difference in a company that makes a difference.

What’s In It For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do

• Work with the Global Supply Chain organization and lead the Global Supply Chain Design Team.
• Lead supply chain network optimization modeling projects using Coupa Supply Chain Modeler software to perform network, transportation, and inventory optimization and/or simulation projects across Ecolab businesses.
• Collaborate with business leaders to define the network problem statement, establish scope, and align on the project plan.
• Drive cost savings through network optimization and supply network design projects across the globe.
• Strategize the collection of data from various standard systems and ERPs, and cleanse it into structured inputs for models using Data Guru, SQL, or other tools.
• Improve, build, and validate baseline models, and ensure modeling accuracy meets desired levels.
• Guide the team in developing scenarios that identify optimization opportunities across planning, manufacturing, and logistics while assessing service and cost trade-offs.
• Independently collaborate with global stakeholders to build and validate network models in line with business constraints and rules.
• Identify and implement network design best practices and build a Supply Chain Design center of excellence globally.
• Develop presentations and data visualizations, calculate the financial impact of various scenarios, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Provide expert thought leadership and work effectively with limited direction.

Position Details

• Location: Kharadi office, Pune, India.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Reports to Senior Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology
• 8–10+ years of experience in supply chain strategy or supply chain modeling roles
• Experience in modeling using Coupa Supply Chain Guru software
• Coupa Certified for - Supply Chain Design/Network Optimization/Transportation Optimization/MEIO Optimization
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading others (preferred team size: more than 5)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Snowflake, and data modeling
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple activities in a high-pressure, demanding, and fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA Operations/Supply Chain OR ME/MTech Operations Research / Industrial Engineering
• Experience in data modeling using Coupa Data Guru software
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certification or equivalent
• US B1 visa

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.