Mumbai Career Fair - Demand Planner - Chemical and Lubes Value Chain

Job Description

Dear Candidates, Greetings from ExxonMobil! Please copy and paste the below link into your browser to apply for the position in the company website. Link to apply: https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/job-invite/79585/ ExxonMobil is organizing scheduled in-person interviews at Mumbai on 26th & 27th April 2025 for Demand Planner - Chemical & Lubes value chain roles Work Location: Bengaluru (Last date to apply is 20th April 2025) Note: Shortlisted candidates will receive an interview invitation letter from recruiting team. What you will do Job Responsibilities : 1. Coordinate, communicate, and align Drive consistent EMCC (ExxonMobil Chemical Company) forecast processes regionally and across the designated business unit. Critically assess data and understand implications needs to be able to recognize deviations from normal and make the right connections of interface to correct (high priority) an example of this is reviewing the statistical forecast and being able to identify and eliminate outliers Oversee and coordinate forecast updates / changes Liaise between Sales, Marketing, & Supply Chain (Global Customer Service, S&OP, etc.) Steer alignment between all parties Demand Planner leads the demand planning meetings and discussion, Supply Planner validates the final unconstrained forecast Coordinate forecast updates / changes. 2. Lead end-to-end (E2E) forecast process Generate Statistical (STAT) forecast Analyse and update shipment history data to improve forecast Create interactive statistical forecast, as necessary Maintain Quadrant Analysis / playbook Define Quadrant Analysis parameters as needed Optimize demand segmentation with sales & marketing as needed o Sales Adjusted Forecast (SAF) Guide process and ensure tools are used (i.e. support Volume Management Specialists (VMS), Sales Assistants, and Sales Representatives) Ensure focus on key areas / sales trends Minimize SAF inputs that drive value Steward that the SAF delivers value, and take action if not improving value of Demand Planning Meeting Lead monthly meeting Drive alignment between Sales, S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), and Product Management as needed Review backward and forward-looking outliers; provide recommendations Ensure sales volume is in line with product signals & Global Business Unit (GBU) outlook (attend S&OP meetings to stay engaged) - understanding price actions and impact as an example Make and/or oversee high level adjustments Ensure Unconstrained Forecast (UCF) is available and validated by Supply Planning. 3. Forecast modelling, stewardship, and improve activities Test and optimize tool settings to achieve better forecasts Implement interactive forecast processes, as necessary Monitor Order in Flow (OIF) to improve forecast, if needed (Volume Management System (VMS) monitors regularly) Review forecast accuracy, performance and sales input Recommend changes Identify and communicate tool and analytical improvements. About You Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Research (or related fields such as Applied Mathematics/Statistics) 3 years relevant work experience in supply chain demand planning Strong background in statistics and/or analytics Strong and effective interpersonal skills Function effectively in a team environment, including virtual environments is critical Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including conceptual capabilities Strong judgment, including ability to make quality decisions Strong persuasion / communication skills / influence without direct authority Ability to work independently and without direct supervision Customer oriented mindset and focus Effectively interface with internal functions Understand Supply Chain Fundamentals and Supply & Demand Principles Proficient in SAP Systems and MS Excel knowledge is critical Experience in demand planning roles in Chemical, FMCG, Manufacturing, E -Commerce preferred Experienced in conducting analyses and providing recommendations for demand planning problems using SAP IBP/APO, Blue Yonder, Tableau and/or Power Bl for visualization Power Query, Excel Knowledge of R and/or Python for scripting is preferred Thanks & Regards, Anusha.