Volume Management Specialist

Exxon Mobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical and retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Bengaluru seeks a Demand Planner to drive end-to-end supply planning, forecast development and allocation decisions. You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and Customer Service to optimize product flow and meet demand while minimizing forecast deviation.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, use of ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle, and strong cross-functional communication to align plans with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand and/or supply planning processes for materials or finished products.
• Experience in data-driven recommendations for SCM processes.
• Proficient in extracting information from ERP systems (e.g., SAP or Oracle) to generate insights.
• Minimum 1 year or more of post-secondary graduation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review forecasts for products and allocations.
• Manage product allocation to customers in line with supply signals and outlook.
• Coordinate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to ensure alignment.
• Monitor blocked orders and release volumes as needed.
• Hold Sales accountable for forecast accuracy.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

SAP/APO/IBP

Kinaxis

SAP/Oracle ERP

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.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India

ExxonMobil’s affiliates have offices in India in Bengaluru, Mumbai and the National Capital Region.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India supporting the Product Solutions business engage in the marketing, sales and distribution of performance as well as specialty products across chemicals and lubricants businesses. The India planning teams are also embedded with global business units for business planning and analytics.

ExxonMobil’s LNG affiliate in India supporting the upstream business provides consultant services for other ExxonMobil upstream affiliates and conducts LNG market-development activities.

The Global Business Center – Technology Center provides a range of technical and business support services for ExxonMobil’s operations around the globe.

ExxonMobil strives to make a positive contribution to the communities where we operate and its affiliates support a range of education, health and community-building programs in India. Read more about our Corporate Responsibility Framework.

To know more about ExxonMobil in India, visit ExxonMobil India and the Energy Factor India.

What Will You Do

Communicate, coordinate, and align:

• Utilize P-OIF Tool/Aera to critically assess data and understand implications, lead weekly meetings with key stakeholders to review and drive decision making provide recommendation related to product allocation
• Minimize Sales involvement in forecasting and order block questions
• Liaise between Sales and, Supply Chain, Customer Service
  • Ensure alignment with Sales effective & mutually agreed alignment
  • Alert Sales and Supply Chain concerning deviations from plan
  • Leverage P-OIF tool as single source of truth

What Will You Do-Continued

Develop and review the forecast:

• Collect, test, and upload Sales Adjusted Forecast (SAF)
  • Use Excel Front End Tool
  • Effectively leverage Focus and Non-Focus lists
  • Incorporates threshold values
• Manage Volume:
  • Manage allocation of products to customers
    • Allocate volumes in line with supply signals & outlook
    • Communicate levels and make recommendations
    • Release agreed volume based on decision tree

What you will do-Continued

• Manage allocation blocks
  • Monitor blocked order report and send out revise message to Customer service as and when required
• Monitor order in flow and release extra volume, if available
• Co-ordinate allocation swaps if applicable
• Coordinate allocation adjustments driven by specific sales or supply scenarios
• Properly apply Statistical (STAT) forecast and SAF input logic
• Assist Demand Planner to optimize & review forecast
• Hold Sales accountable for forecast
  • Job location is Bengaluru

About You

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in demand and/or supply planning processes for either inbound materials or finished products
• Experience in conducting analysis and providing data-driven recommendations for SC processes
• Experience in using Supply Chain management systems/softwares (e.g. SAP/APO/IBP, Kinaxis)
• Proficient in extracting information from ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) to generate data insights
• Minimum 1 years or more of experience post-secondary school graduation
• Experience supporting supply chain and operations
• Experience in product allocation or dealing with volume/Inventory management
• Bachelors Degree or above
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including conceptual capabilities

About You-Continued

• Ability to hold cross-function Sales accountable for forecast
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Strong judgment, including ability to make quality decisions
• Strong persuasion / communication skills / influence and lead without direct authority
• Customer oriented mindset and focus
• Effectively interface with both internal & external stakeholders.
• Understand Supply Chain Fundamentals and Supply & Demand Principles
• Have or ability to easily obtain business and product knowledge

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life.We offer you:

• 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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