Junior Scheduler EMEA (m/f/d)

Join our team and help us optimize our supply chain operations while delivering exceptional value to our customers!

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for supply chain optimization? Clariant's Business Unit Catalysts is seeking a talented Junior Scheduler EMEA (m/f/d) to join our team. In this dynamic role, you'll be at the heart of our production planning operations, ensuring efficient resource utilization across multiple plants while maintaining optimal inventory levels and meeting customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Drive Production Excellence: Execute scheduling activities across our plants in Italy (Novara), Germany (Moosburg & Heufeld), and South Africa (Sasolburg & Richards Bay) within a 3-month horizon, ensuring optimal equipment utilization and timely product availability.
• Master Resource Planning: Track and adjust schedules according to production capacity, raw material availability, and business priorities to maintain operational efficiency.
• Inventory Optimization: Determine raw material requirements, monitor inventory levels, and maintain agreed safety stocks to support continuous production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain effective communication with global planners, supply chain management, customer service, quality, production, maintenance, and logistics teams.
• System Management: Ensure data accuracy in our ERP and Kinaxis systems for automatic availability checks and efficient production planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to department cost-saving initiatives, support the development of new planning systems, and help create standard operating procedures for supply chain processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or production environments.
• Proficiency with SAP Materials Management/Warehouse Management or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Creative thinking and innovative approach to challenges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Business-level English proficiency; German a plus.
• Customer-focused mindset with high service orientation.

Our Offer

• Work in a complex, international business environment.
• Develop cross-functional expertise across multiple plants and countries.
• Contribute directly to operational efficiency and business success.
• Grow your skills in advanced planning systems and supply chain processes.
• Join a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement.
• Attractive, performance-based remuneration with the benefits of a modern chemical company.

Magdalena Viegas Talent Acquisition Specialist Tel. +49 (0)69/305-36903

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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