The Pigment Network Planner is responsible for end-to-end supply network planning for a designated pigment family across all manufacturing sites and regions. The role ensures a balance between demand, supply, inventory, and capacity, leveraging the global production network to deliver high service levels, cost efficiency, plan stability, and minimal obsolescence.  The planner provides cross-plant coordination and global visibility for pigment flows from raw material procurement through to customer delivery. This role reports to the Global Network Planning Manager.Core Responsibilities1. Supply and Inventory PlanningDevelop 13-week global supply plans across plants to optimize capacity, lead times, and cost to ensure feasibility.Oversee inventory policies, including safety stock levels, redistribution strategies, and inventory days of supply targets.Monitor and actively reduce obsolescence risk, including short-dated stock management.2. Master Production Scheduling (MPS) & Data GovernanceValidate, update, and release weekly MPS for the assigned pigment family; ensure MRP master data accuracy (lead times, BOMs, routings…).Maintain weekly deliverables such as released MPS, scenario packages, exceptions log, and risk register.3. Network Deployment & Constraint ManagementPropagate requirements upstream and manage constrained plans downstream across supply nodes.Generate constrained MPS scenarios; evaluate capacity, lead time, and cost trade-offs; recommend preferred deployment.Coordinate mitigation of multi-site constraints with Production and Procurement.4. Scenario Planning, Escalation & Gap ClosurePrepare scenario packages and decision sheets for weekly network and site meetings.Drive gap closure by assigning owners, setting deadlines, tracking progress, and confirming closure.Escalate unresolved trade-offs or constraints with clear business impact assessments.5. Strategic Programs & Lifecycle ManagementLead pigment deployment readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and manage phase-outs with minimal waste and disruption.Support long-term planning (capacity expansions, regional conversions) and interface with S&OP to identify horizon gaps.Act as the bridge between Product Management and Operations for lifecycle transitions.6. Service & Customer SupportProvide visibility on product availability and constraints to Sales and Customer Service.Align allocation decisions with Sales when demand exceeds supply.Contribute to OTIF service levels agreement (SLA).7. Continuous Improvement & Systems UseStandardize templates and meeting agendas to improve decision lead time.Proactively refine MRP inputs to reduce manual interventions.Leverage ERP/MRP (SAP S4, PP/DS), IBP, Excel, and Power BI for analytics and reporting.Main Key Performance Indicators contributionOn Time In Full (OTIF) service levelsPlan stability — % of week-over-week MPS changes within thresholdSupply plan accuracy and adherenceCost-to-serve and supply cost efficiencySLA (Service Level Agreement) complianceInventory turns, days of supply, and obsolescence (% reduction YoY)Core CompetenciesAbility to manage complexity across global networksStructured problem solving and strong analytical capabilityAgility in responding to disruptions and changing prioritiesClear, proactive communication across regions and functionsCollaborative and supportive mindset fostering teamwork and trustAbility to influence stakeholders without direct reporting linesContinuous improvement orientation and adaptabilityChange management capability to support ongoing transformationLocation & TravelGlobal scope role, location based at Mount Pleasant - WisconsinTravel required for cross-plant coordination and stakeholder engagement 
