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Planning Analyst - Supply

Ecolab

Ecolab

IT
El Coyol, Provincia de Alajuela, San José, Costa Rica
Posted on Jul 10, 2025

Our Global Supply Chain is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers' trust.

We are looking for a Sr Planning Analyst - Supply , in this position you will be primarily responsible for performing periodic analytical tasks to support the Supply Planning and Sales & Operations (S&OP) processes, as well as managing various supply chain optimization projects. This includes developing and applying analytical tools and methods to address supply chain opportunities using available software and data. Coordinates and leads supply chain optimization projects that align with business objectives.

What’s in it For You?

  • Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab’s supply chain

  • Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology

  • Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world

What You Will Do?

  • Collaborate with Supply and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing to determine appropriate supply strategies based on critical demand and supply characteristics

  • Work with Supply Planners to determine the optimal approach to apply key planning parameters, including calculating/establishing safety stock targets and EOQ values, ensuring alignment to achieve aggressive service, cost, and working capital objectives

  • Perform long-term planning processes, review capacity across the supply chain at regional and global levels, and provide recommendations to senior management

  • Review, analyze, and update key master data fields in the ERP system to ensure compliance with supply chain processes

  • Provide intellectual leadership and guidance to the planning team on analytical skills and best practices

  • Lead and/or participate in workflows focused on developing creative solutions and making recommendations to improve planning performance, balancing business objectives, including cost/benefit analysis, seasonal demand patterns and associated action plans, scenario analysis, inventory optimization with responsibility

  • Develop new reporting/analysis tools to support departmental projects and processes as needed

  • Ad hoc supply chain projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

  • 4-year university degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

  • Over 7 years of applicable experience in supply chain planning, project management, and/or SC analysis in a manufacturing environment with global operations

  • Advanced proficiency in ERP, reporting and planning systems, and MS Office, primarily Excel and PowerPoint

  • Proven ability to perform complex quantitative statistical analysis complemented by qualitative inputs from multiple sources, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to supply chain leadership

  • Strong project management skills and a track record of successfully meeting business objectives within schedule and quality expectations

  • Excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, and presentation skills

Desired Requirements:

  • Specific experience with planning systems (JDA, APO, etc.)

  • APICS certification

  • Experience with databases and Power BI

  • Master’s degree or advanced studies

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.


Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.