Supply Planner, Bromine S&OP

Albemarle Corporation

Bromine supply planner developing integrated S&OP and production plans for Albemarle, which transforms lithium and bromine into critical ingredients. Balancing capacity, inventory, demand, and risks across complex manufacturing networks.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, production planning, and analytics, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing complex manufacturing networks and optimizing supply chain processes to enhance customer service and operational efficiency.

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Supply Chain ManagementProduction PlanningAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsSAP ERP Experience

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Hard Skills

Supply ChainProduction PlanningInventory PlanningS&OPS&OEScenario AnalysisData AnalysisCapacity PlanningRisk MitigationCost Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationStakeholder Relationship BuildingAdaptabilityInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSAPSAP IBPPower BIThink-Cell

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingLogisticsChemical ManufacturingProcess ManufacturingIntegrated Supply Networks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain integrated supply and production plans across a complex manufacturing network.
Support monthly S&OP and near-term S&OE activities by identifying supply risks, constraints, opportunities, assumptions, and recommended actions.
Develop and evaluate supply scenarios for capacity, inventory, customer demand, network optimization, asset utilization, and supply risk mitigation decisions.
Partner with manufacturing and plant teams on capacity, operating constraints, maintenance, outages, yield impacts, and supply chain risks.
Facilitate alignment across Manufacturing, Commercial, Product Management, Logistics, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
Present data-driven recommendations and drive timely decision-making.
Analyze supply, inventory, production, and capacity data to identify trends, risks, trade-offs, and planning opportunities.
Evaluate business impacts related to customer service, inventory investment, working capital, and operating costs.
Communicate supply assumptions, risks, mitigation strategies, and recommendations to operational teams and senior leadership.
Support planning master data governance and continuous improvement of planning processes, systems, analytics, reporting capabilities, and cross-functional workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
Experience in supply chain, production planning, manufacturing, operations, logistics, analytics, or a related role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex operational constraints.
Strong communication and presentation skills with plant personnel and senior leadership.
Ability to collaborate across functions and build effective stakeholder relationships.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and work with appropriate urgency.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred: a few years of experience in supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, S&OP, S&OE, or production scheduling.
Experience conducting scenario analysis and developing recommendations for strategic supply chain and business decisions.
Understanding of supply planning impacts on customer service, inventory, working capital, and cost.
Experience in chemical, process manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or another complex manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting highly integrated production networks and tolling partners.
Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority and communicate from the plant floor to senior leadership.
Experience with SAP, SAP IBP, or similar ERP/planning systems.
Experience with reporting or visualization tools such as Power BI, Think-Cell, or similar tools.
Exposure to tolling, multi-site manufacturing operations, or integrated supply networks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally
Resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth
Collaborative, inclusive workplace
Tools to succeed
Equal Opportunity Employer