Manager, CO2 Supply Chain Planning

Messer Americas; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to act as the primary liaison between the Supply team and field Sales, focusing on tactical and operational supply chain planning for CO2 products across the U.S. and Canada.

The role includes network optimization, cost analyses, and collaboration with Markets, Sales, and Operations to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in industrial gases or related process industry with SCM experience.
• Six Sigma certification and/or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tactical and operational supply chain planning and network optimization for CO2 products across the U.S. and Canada.
• Provide product availability and cost analyses to Strategic Product Management and senior management for investments and business planning.
• Develop and execute supply reviews with field personnel and establish transport resources to minimize assets and costs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Influencing

Effective communication

Collaborative

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

This role serves as the primary liaison between the Supply team and field Sales organizations, ensuring seamless alignment between current and future demand while preparing the supply network to meet these needs at the lowest overall delivered cost. The position is responsible for tactical and operational Supply Chain Planning and network optimization for bulk CO2 products across the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, the role identifies and evaluates long‑term projects and opportunities to drive cost savings, productivity, and efficiency improvements within the CO2 supply chain. It also provides critical Supply Chain insights to support strategic growth initiatives.

Principal Responsibilities

• Primary interface between Markets/Sales Strategic Product Management and Operations for CO2
• Provide product availability and costing analyzes to Strategic Product Management for over DOA-based new business and investment case analyses and senior management for overall business management.
• Provide CO2 outage (dislocation) costs during major outages / force majeure events for cost recovery policy defined by Strategic Product Management and Markets.

Tactical Supply Chain Planning and Optimization

• Assigns plant production rates and inventory targets in collaboration with field operations and Energy Procurement team to minimize overall product costs. This includes day‑of plant turndowns/shutdowns to meet power reduction obligations and minimize/avoid peak power costs.
• Responsible for coordinating with Scheduling teams on inventory versus alternate sourcing needs to minimize impact to customers.
• Ensures all mid‑ and long‑term purchase agreements are utilized based on lowest total incremental costs.
• Responsible for development, use and compliance to proprietary network optimization systems (TACT), including quality of inputs and adherence to outputs.
• Execute supply reviews with field personnel and develop operational plans for Sales and Operations Planning. Sets transport resource levels required to fulfill plan while minimizing assets and costs.

Operative Supply Chain Response

• Execute supply reviews with field personnel and develop operational plans for Sales and Operations Planning. Sets transport resource levels required to fulfil plan while minimizing assets and costs.

Other

• Supervises rail logistics analysis system responsible for detailed daily management of the CO2 and Argon rail fleets, including ISO containers for export, optimizes CO2 rail operations and provides detailed analyses on monthly cost performance, future fleet sizing needs, operative key performance indicators and coordinates with FOB customers.
• Responsible for developing key operational assumptions and associated costs for the annual budgeting process and ongoing re‑forecasts, including purchases, rail shipments, planned outage (dislocation) costs.

Required Skills

• Critical Behaviors: Analytical thinking, influencing (direct and indirect), effective information sharing, change management, strategy delivery, visible leadership, and growth‑driven mindset.
• Collaboration: Partnership building and capability development to drive team success.
• Functional/Technical Proficiency:
  • Strategic and tactical problem‑solving to manage complex national networks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SAP.
  • Excellent communication and prioritization management skills.

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree required, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in industrial gases or related process industry with Supply Chain Management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• SC.P., M.B.A. and Six Sigma certification are a plus.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.