LDP Planning Analyst

Job Overview

At Ecolab, we are committed to helping our customers achieve cleaner, safer, and healthier environments while driving operational excellence across our business. As an LDP Planning Analyst, you will play a key role in accelerating the digital transformation agenda across the Northwest Africa Supply Chain organization.

This position combines supply chain analytics, process engineering, automation, and continuous improvement to enhance visibility, decision-making, and operational performance across multiple markets.

What's in it for You?

• Gain exposure to a regional supply chain organization spanning multiple countries.
• Work with modern digital and analytics tools including Power BI, Power Platform, SQL, and automation technologies.
• Lead impactful projects that improve service, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, SHE, and Commercial functions.
• Develop valuable experience in digital transformation, process excellence, and supply chain analytics within a global organization.
• Contribute directly to Ecolab's long-term growth and operational excellence strategy.

What You Will Do

Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards to support business decision-making.
• Analyze supply chain KPIs including inventory, service level, transportation performance, and operational efficiency.
• Deliver insights that enable fact-based decisions and performance improvements across the region.

Automation & Digital Solutions

• Design and implement automated workflows using Power Automate and related tools.
• Support data extraction, transformation, and integration from multiple systems including ERP and SQL databases.
• Identify opportunities to digitize and simplify manual reporting and business processes.

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support process optimization initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and cost improvement.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support standardization of processes and best practices across operations.
• Contribute to automation and digitalization projects that improve process control and visibility.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and operating procedures.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with supply chain teams across Northwest Africa markets.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and drive execution.
• Present analysis, recommendations, and project progress to leadership teams.

Data Modelling

• Build scalable data models supporting regional reporting and performance management.
• Standardize metrics and reporting frameworks across multiple countries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in Supply Chain Analytics, Process Engineering, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, or Continuous Improvement.
• Experience using Power BI to build dashboards and data visualizations.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP systems and large datasets.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-country environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Knowledge of SQL and database management.
• Python experience for analytics and automation.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement background.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or process-oriented industries.
• Experience leading digital transformation or automation initiatives.