Supply Chain Planning Supervisor

ExxonMobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Relocation program

Training and development

Workplace flexibility policy

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Bengaluru seeks a Supply Chain Planning Supervisor to ensure production plans and material purchasing align with business goals. You will coordinate production, S&OP, logistics, and IT teams to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain, SAP and Excel proficiency, and supervisory experience in oil, gas, FMCG, or petrochemical contexts. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research.
• 5+ years experience in supply chain network or supplier management.
• Supervisory experience.
• Proficient in SAP Systems and MS Excel.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Experience in Petrochemical/ FMCG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production master plan for medium-long term to meet customer demands.
• Support planning and scheduling teams to deliver measurable results.
• Coordinate close collaboration between production, S&OP and stakeholders.
• Lead process improvements and new technologies to ensure best practices.
• Track production progress, KPIs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure documentation and planning system parameters are maintained.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Supply Chain

Operations Research

Tools

SAP Systems

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Kinaxis

Job description

Supply Chain Planning Supervisor

Accountable for ensuring production plans and material purchasing are executed to ensure efficient, cost‑effective, and reliable production aligned with business objectives and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for ensuring production plans and material purchasing are executed to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and reliable production aligned with business objectives and capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain production master plan for the medium‑long term to meet customer demands and optimize manufacturing efficiency for lubricant products.
  • Support and drive planning and scheduling teams to deliver measurable results and supports organizational supply chain transformation goals.
  • Proactively drive close coordination between production, S&OP and other stakeholders teams to ensure timely delivery of plans, efficient resource use, and inventory control.
  • Coordinate, communicate, align: Ensure all team's plans are implemented in a timely and effective manner on a daily basis to support the efficient running of the business.
  • Lead the teams to implement new processes, technologies, and policies as necessary to ensure best practices are followed.
  • Collaborate with S&OP, logistics, manufacturing, and IT teams to ensure alignment and integration of plans.
  • Track production progress, resolve bottlenecks, and communicate any changes to stakeholders.
  • Track the measurement of team KPIs and work towards their continuous improvement.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation of the production and purchasing process and ensure planning system parameters are maintained.
  • Support supply chain activities for cross‑functional projects to drive product/customer changes, enhance supply chain capabilities/efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels ensuring alignment with supply chain/business objectives and compliance standards.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring team members and sharing best practices.
  • Support S&OP and S&OE processes directly interacting in the process and through the team.
  • Work with the S&OP Manager to set overall network strategy and direction.
  • Work with the Regional Supply Managers to understand raw material supply and prioritize initiatives with Marketing, Product Management and other stakeholders.
  • Work with Supply Chain capability teams and specialists to understand capabilities and gaps, how we are operating, and determine opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Work closely with Regional Demand Planners and participate in the relevant S&OP to facilitate the execution of the plan.
  • Lead the team to continuously improve the operation of the Supply Chain in the Region, and to initiate, manage, and close critical projects.
  • Ensure all activities conform to the expectations set forth in the Brand and Controls Frameworks.
  • Ensure BCP set up is in place to cover for backup eventualities.
• Execute Strategic Change Initiatives
  • Identify, develop, and execute supply chain improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and performance where possible.
  • Analyze current supply chain processes, identify gaps, and recommend solutions using best practices (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Analyze supply chain capability and gaps, coordinate aligned changes to support overall business and supply chain objectives.
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
  • Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on project progress and results to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research (or related fields such as Applied Mathematics/Statistics).
• 5+ years relevant work experience in supply chain network or supplier management.
• Experience supporting supply chain activities for large‑scale operations preferred (particularly in Oil & Gas and FMCG).
• Understand Supply Chain Fundamentals and Supply & Demand Principles.
• Proficient in SAP Systems and MS Excel.
• Supervisory experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Supplier Management experience.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
• Function effectively in a team environment, including virtual environments.
• Strong judgment, including ability to make quality decisions.
• Strong persuasion/communication skills and influence without direct authority.
• Experience in supply planning roles in Chemical, FMCG, CPG, Manufacturing, and E‑Commerce preferred.
• Experience in petrochemical production/manufacturing processes preferred.
• 3+ years relevant supervisory experience in supply chain network.
• Experience in project management and complex coordination as well as Production Planning.
• Experience in conducting analyses and providing data‑driven recommendations for S&OP processes.
• Experience in network, product flow optimization, deployment/replenishment planning for large‑scale supply chain (particularly Oil & Gas/FMCG/CPG).
• Experience in conducting analyses and providing recommendations for supply planning problems using SAP IBP/APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Tableau, PowerBi for visualization.
• Knowledge of Power Query, Excel.
• Knowledge of R and/or Python for scripting is preferred.
• Strong performer with ability to prioritize work strategically and independently while also functioning well within a global, virtual team.
• Proven self‑starter with strong collaboration and influence management skills; able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experienced in project management and complex coordination.
• Experienced in petrochemical manufacturing background.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Perseverant and resilient; willing to take on new challenges.
• Improvement mindset; able to anticipate future opportunities and evaluate new opportunities objectively.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability status.

Experience Level: Mid Level