Demand Planner - Chemical & Lubes value chain

-; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy and chemical company is seeking a skilled Demand Planner based in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering or Operations Research and at least 3 years of experience in supply chain demand planning. Key responsibilities include leading the demand forecasting process and collaborating with Sales and Supply Chain teams. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical coverage, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Day care assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Workplace flexibility policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in supply chain demand planning.
• Experience in demand planning roles in Chemical, FMCG, Manufacturing, or E-Commerce preferred.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Excel, strong background in statistics and/or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and align demand forecasting processes.
• Lead end-to-end forecast process and generate statistical forecasts.
• Optimize demand segmentation and guide process.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong judgement

Interpersonal skills

Customer oriented mindset

Understanding Supply Chain Fundamentals

Influence without direct authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Research

Tools

SAP Systems

MS Excel

Tableau

Power BI

R or Python

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

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What you will do

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 – 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.
• Forecast modelling, stewardship, and improve activities
  • Test and optimise 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 judgement, 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 BI for visualization
  • Power Query, Excel
  • Knowledge of R and/or Python for scripting is preferred

Your benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross‑functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company's eligibility guidelines.

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