Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist

Position: Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

The professional decides what, when and where to supply for multiple production sites or multiple plants at one site, within a single business or multiple smaller businesses. Balances supply and demand over the operational horizon, to achieve optimum product availability, asset utilization and supply chain efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

1. Generates a time-phased supply schedule to fulfill business requirements in the short-term, while considering plant wide constraints, and meeting inventory and customer service targets.
2. Determines and/or executes the most effective regional or global sourcing rules.
3. Where applicable, implements external manufacturing agreements or executes agreements already in place.
4. Owns and operates site or regional planning models (provides functional expertise for model operation; assures most efficient use of information technology).
5. Serves as a local site coordinator/planner for integration of internal demand, utilities or environmental operations at a particular location.
6. Routinely checks and tracks inventory quantity, slow-moving or other inventory statuses and ensures that inventory volumes meet the plan.
7. Identifies, prioritizes and addresses supply issues (e.g. short-term capacity constraints, product shortage, emergency customer order received, uncovered production requirement, etc.).
8. Leads collaboration with customer service, manufacturing, logistics, third-party service providers and business partners to meet business obligations in case of unplanned events.
9. Ensures proper maintenance of production parameters (material masters, work centers, routings) to ensure effective planning.
10. Follows best practices, procedures and governance over master data.
11. Supports global supply chain initiatives by interfacing with other supply chain personnel in the business and shared services.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Planning Process and/or warehouse management.
• Sense of negotiation.

Plus:

Experience working with global teams.

Your Skills:

• Commercial Acumen
• Cross-Functional Work
• Accountability
• Production Planning
• Inventory Management

IMPORTANT:

Dow is committed to a workplace strategy that allows and enables flexibility, based on business requirements and individual needs. That's why we implemented Design Your Day, which allows us to offer more flexibility to employees, increasing their ability to perform and be their best every day.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.