Regional Distribution Planner

artners and customer order services to manage and review orders placed to ensure customer orders are delivered per request dates

• Approximately 25- 50% of the time will be dedicated to driving improvement projects initiated at both local and global levels

• Identify and develop methods and processes to drive improvements where necessary

• Proactively identify and resolve issues that can impact the customer

• Manage timely execution of SAP actions to ensure uninterrupted supply to internal and external customers

• Make decisions quickly and consistently act with a bias towards urgency to execute inventory allocations for order fulfillment

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage delivery creation and prioritize order processing to achieve customer requested delivery dates

• Review backlog and shortage reports, communicate to Order Entry what orders are expected to be covered and what orders are expected to be shorted so that allocations can be executed as determined by the regional business

• Monitors back-ordered items and expedite delivery with factories with the intent to maximize company's revenue especially during quarter close

• Proactively identify materials that could hold up customer orders and take necessary actions with Planning & Mfg sites

• Assess inventory levels with attention to storage space and expiration (of shelf-life products) and collaborate with Planning to optimize inventory

• Comply with and apply the Waters Global Trade rules regarding compliance in case of blocked orders (GTS screening)

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Business, Logistics Management, or related disciplines

• 2+ years of relevant order management or distribution planning experience required

• Dutch B1 level

• Proficient in SAP and MS office is a must

• Dependable and able to work independently

• Sense of urgency as to objectives and timelines, while maintaining flexibility to shifting priorities

• Vocal with strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Analytical and meticulous with good follow up skills

• Team player, proactive and possesses positive attitude

• Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters

• Actively creates the conditions for Waters' people and teams to succeed

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.