Product Costing Transactional Officer Date: Mar 18, 2025 Location: Pune, IN Company: AkzoNobel About AkzoNobel Job Purpose The Transactional Officer in COE -Product Costing is responsible for: Support in an accurate and timely way the product costing activities which mainly involves- periodic costing runs, determine maintain various costing objects such as rates, tariffs, duties, charges etc. as per product costing policy, perform variance analysis, handle error resolution, calculate monitor mark ups for intercompany delivery etc. Active interaction with ISC functions, R2R experts, Accounting Controllers and FPA about product costing related subjects. Support product costing lead in adhoc activities Ensure compliance of various policies related to product costing adherence to company s accounting policies treatments. Key Accountabilities Support in an accurate and timely way the product costing activities for the plants or entities assigned Perform recurring activities such as periodic costing runs, maintain production tariffs, freight rates, customs duty as per product costing policy Perform outlier analysis of costing run results, handle error resolution (rule non-rule based) initiate corrective actions. Calculate, maintain monitor mark ups to support intercompany delivery billing Perform outlier anlaysis of ICD pricelists and follow up on outliers Monitor compliance with policies and treatments as per Webfem Comply with rules and regulations set by global accounting and implement accounting policies Identify and signal recurring issues for further process improvement Drive standardization and quality in the true sense of COE target efficiencies Support in adhoc product costing requirements Experience Accounting professional preferably cost accounting background with 3-5 years of experience mainly in handling costing activities for a manufacturing organization and capable of analyzing complex processes and issues Professional Degree in Accounting or Costing (ACA, ICWA, CMA) Adequate expertise knowledge in cost accounting and understanding of Financial / ERP systems, SAP expertise especially handling product costing related activities with an ability to handle basic system issues also support complex scenarios. Experience in working in a COE/ shared services environment preferred. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel

Functional Engineer Integration Date: Mar 5, 2025 Location: Pune, IN Company: AkzoNobel About AkzoNobel Job Purpose The Functional Engineer in Application Delivery is responsible for detailing design and hardwiring business requirements as per Architectural and Security guidelines. This is done through projects, changes and increasingly more through Agile DevOps teams. This requires high quality Stories (change specifications) and projects changes which will allow Engineers and/or Developers to translate into code/configuration. The Functional Engineer sees to properly coordinate, review, approve and execute stories/project changes and has an active role monitoring status, in (unit)testing and change management once developed, including organizing sign-off after testing. The Functional Engineer has an active role in the preparation and execution of the actual changes together with our partners and external consultants where applicable. On request, a Functional Engineer can be asked to be involved in solving urgent high priority incidents and plays a role in process improvements alongside with business. Key Activities End-to-end EDI/OTC setup in SAP ECC Knowledge of Order, OrderSP, Shipment, DELFOR, DELJIT, Invoice, and Scheduling agreements setup in ECC Customer/Partner setup (with EAN/DUNS) in SAP ECC SAP ECC transport management Familiar with e-Standards (X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, EANCOM, UBL) Ability to prepare translation/mapping specifications for the aforementioned e-Standards messages Primary point of contact for business and customer communications Single point of contact for SAP ECC and the Integration team Capable of supporting SIT and UAT with customers/Busines Experience Bachelor s or Master s degree or equivalent, preferably in Information Technology, Human Resources or Business Administration. Minimum 8+ years of experience in an EDI Technology (within multinational or international consultancy organization). Strong knowledge and experience in SAP Cloud Integration (CPI) with a p roven track record of successful implementations. Skills required EDI Analyst, SAP SD/OTC, OTC consultants Has knowledge of specific assigned platforms, and technologies in the integration domain. Like SAP CPI (Integration Suite), SAP PO, API-M( Development Governance), Advance Event Mesh (AEM). Basic knowledge on OData Rest API s. Has in dept knowledge of Integration platforms and technologies in his/her subdomain process and is able in hardwiring of those processes in designs and build it. Like SAP CPI (Integration Suite), SAP PO, API-M (Development Governance), Advance Event Mesh (AEM), SAP BTP Microservices. Basic knowledge of agile, DevOps concepts, OData, SAP ECC Rest API s. Good to have Business process knowledge like B2B, B2C, C2C A2A. Strong written and verbal communication s , interpersonal and presentation skills, including a high standard of written and spoken English. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Expert Team Member I2P Date: Mar 5, 2025 Location: Pune, IN Company: AkzoNobel About AkzoNobel Job Purpose Responsible for executing a specific area of expertise in the I2P process ensuring that that specific area is delivering the maximum contribution to the overall I2P departmental targets which is delivering high performance in On time payment, efficient process execution, smoothing operations. Key objectives of the job are: Member of the I2P team with focus on offering a stable performance with the less effort Support the initiatives that will deliver higher performance and less effort in the process Achieve specific targets and goals based on the I2P Vision and Strategy Closely monitor process performance related KPIs and metrics to identify potential opportunities for improvements Take ownership on opportunities identified from the KPIs and metrics to deliver the improvement (eg. Take actions to increase PO compliance, on time payment etc) Link with internal and external stakeholders to realize the opportunities identified Operationally perform specific purchase to pay activities (eg. Review of payment proposals) Provide guidance to the transactional team for complicated cases Closely monitor the systems used in the process to maintain appropriate governance Support the transactional team in escalations Have high understanding of the End to End process of I2P in order to be offer expertise to any stakeholder Key Activities Monitor and improve process performance Monitor the process performance take appropriate initiatives in line with the vision and strategy of P2P for improving the process performance Communicate to internal/external stakeholders about change in the area of P2P focus on increasing the efficiency of the process Operational P2P process Provide General Ledger Account Coding when necessary. Review all vendor payments in accordance with AkzoNobel payment policies. Initiate requests for manual or urgent payments in accordance with company policy. Monitor continuously and update the systems used (SAP VIM, SAP IHB, etc) in relation to approval matrixes etc (in accordance to functions impacted and BAP) Confirm master data details (e.g. Approve financial data of suppliers) Support transactional team RTR/OTC in executing specific processes where collaboration is required (e.g. Activities of MEC) Escalation management Manage internal/external stakeholders in any escalations due to poor quality or performance of the transactional team (eg. Errors in postings, escalations from suppliers) Build an open relationship with the transactional team in order to manage effectively any issues Continuous improvement: Drive continuous improvement projects from initiation to realization Perform root cause analysis for repeated errors to deliver a structural improvement Collaboration Cross-BU alignment with P2P stakeholders in Finance and business/functions Experience Procure to Pay (E2E) experience with more than 4-5 years Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent Financial and business analytical skills with the ability to analyze data for business decisions in timely manner Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with internal/external stakeholders Ability to work in a remote environment from a global level whilst continuously retaining an eye for the details Target oriented Experience with Lean (six sigma) in a non-manufacturing environments is highly preferred Knowledge of SAP, with preference to SAP Vendor Invoice Management and SAP Finance Knowledge of e-procurement suites (SAP SRM, SAP Ariba) will be a plus Good communication in English (verbal and written) Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)

Technical Engineer Chatbot Date: Mar 26, 2025 Location: Pune, IN Company: AkzoNobel About AkzoNobel Job Purpose We are looking for a skilled Chatbot Developer with experience in Large Language Models (LLMs) and automation solutions to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in chatbot development, automation, and AI-driven conversational experiences. Key Activities Conversational AI LLMs Solid understanding of LLMs and conversational AI technologies. Knowledge of how LLMs work, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and model optimization. Expertise in NLP concepts such as intents, entities, and context management. Experience in designing and optimizing conversational flows. Automation Development Strong Python programming skills. Experience in building efficient and scalable automation solutions. Working knowledge of REST APIs, API development, Flask framework, and Apache. Hands-on experience with Azure Functions and Logic Apps. Experience with chatbot analytics, including user behaviour analysis, sentiment analysis, and tracking feature performance. Understanding of user engagement tracking and productivity metrics. Chatbot Platforms Experience with at least one major chatbot platform such as Moveworks, Kore.ai, Amelia, AWS Lex, or similar. DevOps Agile Practices Hands-on experience with DevOps methodologies and agile development. Experience working in sprints using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools. Knowledge of version control and code repositories (Bitbucket, Git, etc.). Experience Minimum 3 years of experience in building and maintaining chatbots. Strong end-user experience mindset. Ability to engage with stakeholders, gather requirements, and implement end-to-end automation solutions. Experience in managing the entire lifecycle of chatbot automation solutions. Good communication and presentation skills. Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to explore and learn new automation tools and technologies. Proactive in bringing new automation ideas and improvements. Experience with Microsoft Copilot Creator Studio. Knowledge of OpenAI Creator Studio. Exposure to other automation tools and platforms

Functional Engineer - Data Visualization Date: Mar 26, 2025 Location: Pune, IN Company: AkzoNobel About AkzoNobel Job Purpose About the team The IT Advance Analytics team is focused on unlocking the value of data as it exists within Akzonobel operations / systems. Were an eclectic team of data-oriented doers who love to take on new challenges, are always learning, and looking for ways to improve decision-making. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Sr. visualization engineer - is responsible for developing, maintaining, and leading the data modelling and visualization for Global SC Analytics solutions to improve performance and achieve the Supply Chain of the future vision. It will be based in GBS Pune organization reports to the Supply Chain Advanced Analytics Portfolio Lead which is part of the AkzoNobel global IT deliver organization, which aims to use data-driven techniques and methodologies to uncover insights, support decision-making, and drive business strategies. You will be partnering with Supply Chain COE teams, business teams to understand the supply chain needs, collaborate with the IT organization to develop analytical reports. You will also be responsible for delivering of the required solutions used for descriptive, diagnostic, predictive prescriptive analytics of entire Supply Chain. Key Activities Requirement Gathering: Work with Supply Chain BPMs, Product owners (IBP, Demand planning, Supply Planning, Customer ops, Logistics, SOE, Inventory, Network strategy) to gather, understand document technical requirements , design implementations of Data solutions using Azure Data platform and Microsoft PowerBI. Solution design development: Design and Develop Visualizations : Create visually compelling and interactive data visualizations using modern tools and frameworks (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, etc.). Semantic model development: Able to define semantic models that optimize visualization performances. Data engineering experiences (preferably within databricks) is a pre. Data Storytelling : Transform complex data into clear, accessible insights through data storytelling. Ensure that visualizations effectively communicate key messages and trends. Collaboration : Work closely with data scientists, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and create data solutions that meet business needs. Optimization : Focus on ensuring efficient data visualization performance, especially when dealing with large datasets. Optimize dashboards for speed, reliability, and usability. Experiences with DAX studio is pre. Mentorship : Lead and mentor team members in visualization best practices, and provide technical leadership and guidance. Tool and Technology Innovation : Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in data visualization tools, frameworks, and technologies. Advocate for new tools and methods to improve visualization quality and efficiency. Dashboard and Report Creation : Design and maintain intuitive, interactive dashboards that provide actionable insights to business stakeholders. Experience Required Qualifications: Education : Bachelor s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field. A Master s degree is a plus. Experience : Minimum 5-7 years of experience in data visualization or related fields. Proven track record of designing and implementing high-quality, interactive dashboards and reports. Technical Skills : Expertise in visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, D3.js, or similar data visualization platforms. Dax studio Strong knowledge of data manipulation and transformation using SQL, Python, R, or similar languages. Advanced knowledge of data visualization principles and best practices. Experiences with DAX studio. Experience with front-end web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) for custom visualizations is a plus. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experience with version control tools (Git). Business Acumen : Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective visual solutions.