Apply now »

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Manager

Location: 

Bangalore, KA, IN, 560066

Company Name:  ExxonMobil

 

About us

 

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. 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 role you will play in our team

Responsible to set the regional sourcing strategy, coordination of key projects and initiatives, and support Sales/Product Management requests to ensure strong customer care and optimized cost to serve

  • Accountable for execution of strategic projects to capture market value, optimize supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement across procurement, sourcing, logistics, and operations.
  • Support and drive cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results and supports organizational supply chain transformation goals

What will you do

Coordinate, communicate, align

  • Lead cross-functional project teams to implement new processes, technologies, and policies
  • Ensure all team's projects are implemented in a timely and effective manner with cross-functional alignment
  • Collaborate with procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and IT teams to ensure alignment and integration of initiatives
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Other Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing, and raw material sourcing to assess and execute change initiatives to capture market value
  • Establish and manage Product Offer Management project timelines and expectations; optimize sourcing for new and existing products, packages, and customers
  • Acountable for the assessment, planning, coordination, managenent, and optimization of projects initiated by, or with impact to, Supply Chain including from raw material sourcing to last mile deliveries
  • Lead and coordinate 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
  • Support and drive supply chain improvement projects and initiatives across procurement, inventory management,logistics, and distribution
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring team members and sharing best practices

 

Execute Strategic Change Initiatives

  • Identify, develop, and execute supply chain improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and performance
  • 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
  • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of improvement initiatives
  • 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
  • Coordinate regional and Global projects/initiatives related to the Supply Chain
  • Primary Supply Chain & Operations representative at Product Management meetings
  • 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
  • Communicate with Marketing Product Management to advise on scope of newly-formed opportunities to facilitate prioritization
  • Communicate with Production Planning Supervisors to understand constraints and issues and to re-prioritize and adjust project timelines accordingly
  • 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
  • Work with Supply chain planners to optimize the Regional Network
  • Make sure product changes/initiatives from change management system is made in time for Supply Chain related elements, and collaborate flawlessly with other business functions (e.g. Product Management, Technical, Marketing, Sales etc.) during change execution
  • Lead the team of Initiative Advisors to continuously improve the operation of the Supply Chain in the Region, and to initiate, manage, and close critical projects
  • Lead the team of Initiatives Advisors to identify continuous process improvements and champion their efforts to improve processes to enable speed to market on current/future projects
  • Active member of the Product Management Integration Team to identify and prioritize overall business initiatives
  • Ensure all activities conform to the expectations set forth in the Brand and Controls Frameworks

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research (or related fields such as Applied Mathematics/Statistics)
  • 5 or more years of relevant work experience in supply chain network or supplier management
  • Comfortable in relocating to Bengaluru and working hour (9AM to 6PM OR 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST) shift time
  • 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 knowledge is critical
  • 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 is critical
  • Strong judgment, including ability to make quality decisions
  • Strong persuasion / communication skills / influence without direct authority
  • Experience in supply planning roles in Chemical, FMCG, CPG, Manufacturing, E -Commerce preferred
  • Experienced in petrochemical production/manufacturing process preferred
  • 3+ years relevant supervisory experience in supply chain network
  • Experience in project management and complex coordination
  • 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)
  • Experienced in conducting analyses and providing recommendations for supply planning problems using
    • SAP IBP/APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis
    • Tableau and/or Power Bl for visualization
    • 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 with petrochemical manufacturing background
  • Experienced in conducting analyses and providing data driven recommendations for S&OP processes
  • Perseverant and resilient in the pursuit of objectives; willing to take on new challenges
  • Improve mindset; able to anticipate future opportunities and adept at evaluating new opportunities objectively
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including conceptual capabilities
  • Strong and effective interpersonal skills

 

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.

 

Stay connected with us

 

 

EEO Satement

 

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.

 

Business solicitation and recruiting scams

 

ExxonMobil does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind (e.g., placement fees, immigration processing fees, etc.). Follow the LINK to understand more about recruitment scams in the name of ExxonMobil.

Functional Skills

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Management

 

 

 

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship. 

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.


Job Segment: Sustainability, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Project Manager, CSR, Energy, Management, Technology

Apply now »