Huntsman
Manufacturing
NetworkPlanner
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“Network Planner at Huntsman. Skills: Network planning, Inventory planning, Logistics coordination. Analyze demand, supply, and inventory signals. Determine required stock flows”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet customer demand; Minimize logistics costs; Minimize inventory levels; Minimize network inefficiencies; Align with service level goals; Align with EBITDA goals; Ensure product availability; Support SIOP / S&OP cycles
Industry & Context.
Analytical and problem solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field, 3+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory planning, network planning, or distribution planning, Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica, Willing to work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at our office located in AFZ, Heredia
Nice to Have
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP) is an advantage, Experience working with hazardous materials distribution or regulated chemical products is a plus, Experience using Power BI for reporting, dashboarding, and data visualization, Exposure to automation tools (e.g., workflow automation, VBA macros, Power Automate, or similar technologies)
What You'll Do.
and inventory signals
Determine required stock flows
Determine replenishment strategies
Create stock transport orders
Manage stock transport orders
Monitor inventory targets
Monitor safety stock levels
Monitor slow moving materials
Monitor network capacity constraints
Support inventory strategy reviews
Develop inventory targets
Coordinate product transfers from production plants to distribution
Coordinate product transfers between distribution nodes
Partner with transportation teams
Partner with warehouse teams
Ensure timely flow of finished goods
Review exceptions related to forecast
Review exceptions related to sales order conflicts
Review exceptions related to material availability
Review exceptions related to transfer issues
Resolve exceptions related to forecast
Resolve exceptions related to sales order conflicts
Resolve exceptions related to material availability
Resolve exceptions related to transfer issues
Escalate supply risks to Master Planners
Escalate production risks to Master Planners
Support contingency planning for constrained supply
Support contingency planning for disrupted supply
Manage customer orders end-to-end
Act as liaison between customers and internal teams
Provide order updates
Provide forecast updates
Provide supply updates
Resolve customer issues across orders
Resolve customer issues across deliveries
Resolve customer issues across returns
Resolve customer issues across billing
Ensure transaction accuracy (master data)
Ensure transaction accuracy (pricing)
Ensure transaction accuracy (invoicing)
Ensure transaction accuracy (returns)
Ensure transaction accuracy (credit reconciliation)
Work with Production Planning
Work with Customer Service
Work with Commercial teams
Align network decisions with business demand
Support SIOP / S&OP cycles
Maintain accurate planning master data (lead times)
Maintain accurate planning master data (MOQs)
Maintain accurate planning master data (safety stocks)
Maintain accurate planning master data (replenishment parameters)
Use ERP/MRP systems to execute network planning activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional environment; Production planning; Logistics; Customer service; Procurement; Distribution centers; Transportation teams; Warehouse teams; Commercial teams; Master Planners
Full Job Description
**Job Description** : **Network Planner** Huntsman is seeking a **Network Planner** supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in San Jose, Costa Rica. This position will report to the S&OP Manager. ## Job Scope The Network Planner is responsible for planning, optimizing, and coordinating the flow of finished goods across the chemical supply network. This role ensures the right product is positioned in the right location to meet customer demand, while minimizing logistics costs, inventory levels, and network inefficiencies. The Network Planner acts as a key link between production planning, logistics, customer service, procurement, and distribution centers. This role is particularly critical in the chemical industry due to hazardous materials handling, regulatory compliance requirements, complex production cycles, and multi node distribution networks. ## In summary, as the Network Planner, you will: **Network & Inventory Planning** * Analyze demand, supply, and inventory signals across multiple distribution centers to determine required stock flows and replenishment strategies. * Create and manage stock transport orders to ensure product availability across the network. * Monitor inventory targets, safety stock levels, slow moving materials, and network capacity constraints. * Support inventory strategy reviews and develop inventory targets aligned with service level and EBITDA goals. **Logistics & Distribution Coordination** * Coordinate product transfers from production plants to distribution centers and between distribution nodes. * Partner with transportation and warehouse teams to ensure timely flow of finished goods. * Identify and mitigate risks such as transportation delays, warehouse constraints, or supply disruptions. **Exception & Risk Management** * Review and resolve exceptions related to forecast, sales order conflicts, material availability, and transfer issues at distribution sites. * Escalate supply, or production related risks to Master Planners
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