Supply Chain Planner

BASF SE • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join our Performance Materials team in Livonia.

Come create chemistry with us!

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness, and lightweight applications.

The Supply Chain Planner, Polyurethanes (PU) reports to the Supply Chain Manager for Polyurethanes (PU). As a member of the Polyurethane Systems Supply Chain Team, you will be primarily responsible for finished goods planning at the Livonia MI facility. This will include finite finished goods scheduling in a batch manufacturing process.
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Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related field preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain, customer care, production planning, scheduling, or material planning. Non-degreed candidates should have 6–10 years of relevant experience in Customer Care, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or Production.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, particularly in production planning, raw material replenishment, material master maintenance, shipping scheduling, and inventory reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Performing finished goods planning and finite scheduling within a batch manufacturing process
• Coordinating bulk truck scheduling for inbound and outbound shipments
• Preparing manufacturing instruction documents for operations (batch sheets)
• Managing dysfunctional inventory to ensure overall inventory health
• Supporting inventory management activities, including cycle counts and physical inventory
• Creating, maintaining, and updating master data as required
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to ensure reliable supply and operational efficiency

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees