Strategic Demand & Capacity Planner

Evonik; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Evonik Corporation seeks a Supply Chain Planner to align production and inventory with customer demand. You’ll collaborate with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Sales to balance capacity, material availability and priorities, and support monthly S&OP and process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Logistics or 5+ years SCM experience (or high school with 10 years), strong Excel and SAP/IBP skills, and cross‑functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field with 5 years SCM experience OR high school with 10 years SCM experience.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Experience with SAP and planning systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with demand, supply, production, inventory, or capacity planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop production and demand plans to ensure customer needs are met.
• Manage inventory, raw materials, capacity, and supply across multiple production sites.
• Monitor forecasts, shortages, and daily supply chain needs; communicate issues and priorities.
• Partner with Production, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales to maintain a smooth supply chain.
• Lead and support planning processes, tools, and systems, including SAP and IBP.
• Prepare and present monthly S&OP and mid-term planning reports.
• Manage product allocations by balancing demand, production capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
• Support supply chain improvement projects, reporting, product transfers, and new product introductions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Analytical thinking

Supply chain planning

Cross-functional communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

High school diploma + 10 years

Tools

SAP

Job description

Evonik Corporation seeks a Supply Chain Planner to align production and inventory with customer demand. You’ll collaborate with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Sales to balance capacity, material availability and priorities, and support monthly S&OP and process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Logistics or 5+ years SCM experience (or high school with 10 years), strong Excel and SAP/IBP skills, and cross‑functional communication.