US Supply Chain Planner

Job Title: US Supply Chain Planner

Job Location: Deer Park, TX

Job type: Full-Time

Type of role: Hybrid, 4 days on-site

About Lubrizol:

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.  

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

What You'll Do:  

The US Supply Chain Planner manages production planning and scheduling activities across the Americas, ensuring efficient restocking and order fulfillment for warehouse locations. Acting as the primary liaison between production, operations, logistics, labs, and suppliers, this role is crucial to Lubrizol’s Americas Logistics organization. The Scheduler collaborates closely with customer experience and inventory teams to guarantee timely shipments and high customer satisfaction. This position offers broad exposure to Lubrizol’s products, customers, and supply chain, providing opportunities for professional growth and increased organizational value.

What We're Looking For:

• Plan and schedule production activities to meet internal and external demand using SAP 
• Manage inventory levels of raw materials and intermediates to targeted coverage goals 
• Order, replenish, and transfer raw materials as needed for production and warehouse locations 
• Coordinate with production, warehousing, logistics, customer service, and suppliers to ensure timely order fulfillment 
• Expedite orders and troubleshoot planning issues as priorities dictate 
• Communicate schedule changes and inventory status to relevant stakeholders 
• Complete month-end inventory reconciliations and support transportation planning for facilities 
• Review and process stock transfers between plants, and respond to customer and internal requests 
• Attend production and shutdown meetings, and provide advice to supply chain management 
• Assist with standardization and setup of new systems or facilities as required 
• Provide backup support to other planners and perform other duties as assigned 

Skills That Make a Difference: 

• At least 5 years of professional supply chain experience, including production scheduling, inventory planning/management, and working with MRP/ERP systems 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams and functions 
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities to manage multiple complex tasks efficiently 
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills, including investigating issues, summarizing findings, and offering creative solutions 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) 
• Reliable attendance record 
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field (preferred) 
• Experience with SAP S4/HANA (preferred) 
• Experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response (preferred) 

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better. 

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.   

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