Raw Material Scheduler

Raw Material Scheduler

What role will you play in our team

The position advises the S&OP organization on all matters related to component supply, prepares forecasts, manages supplier relationships, and collaborates with Lubes Value Chain S&OP teams in support of SC objectives.

1. Coordinate, Communicate, Align

• Acts as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment on raw material strategy
• Leads discussions and alignment on component changes, reformulations, and supplier transitions
• Collaborates with global and regional teams on business continuity activities for critical components
• Represents midstream supply chain considerations in cross-functional forums, ensuring raw materials remain embedded in business and operational plans

2. Execution of the Role

• Delivers accurate demand forecasts and oversees implementation of component changes
• Manages supply disruptions and executes recovery plans to protect finished lubricant supply
• Maintains robust supplier relationships to ensure long-term stability of supply
• Oversees compliance with frameworks such as Brand & Product Integrity Management System and ensures disciplined planning, benefit capture, and consumption management
• Prepare regular demand forecasts for external and internal baseoil and additive suppliers incorporating Supply Chain Planning System’s plans and known initiatives
• Maintain regular communications with suppliers to manage strategic and tactical issues related to component supply
• Support initiatives impacting components, interfacing with Product Management, Initiatives Coordinators, Technology, Operations, Procurement, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategy
• Participate in Demand Consensus meetings with Lubes Value Chain partners
• Collaborate with Component Planners and suppliers to optimize inbound logistics
• Serve as primary escalation point for Component Planners on component and supplier issues
• Collaborate with the Global Supply Security Advisor on business continuity plans for critical components and finished lubricants

About You

Skills and 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
• Proficiency with MS Excel and extraction of information from ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle)
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Function effectively in a team environment, including virtual environments
• Strong judgment, including ability to make quality decisions
• Strong persuasion / communication skills / influence without direct authority
• Ability to respond to changing circumstances at broad range of work hours (support re-optimization of supply chain on an on-going basis)
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Prociency with advanced analytics tools (Tableau or PowerBI for visualization)
• Experience in supply planning roles in Chemical, FMCG, CPG, Manufacturing, E -Commerce preferred
• Experience in, and understanding of, manufacturing principles and concepts in Oil & Gas Industry highly preferred (Refining/Petrochemical experience)
• Experience in Finished lubricants production/manufacturing process preferred (particularly in Oil & Gas and lubricants)
• Experience in large-scale network deployment/replenishment planning
• Experience with supply and/or production planning processes fo reither inbound materials or finished products
• Experience in marine bulk vessels supply chain and coordination
• Experience in petrochemical supply chain, logistics, and optimization
• Experienced in conducting analyses and providing data driven recommendations for S&OP processes
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Customer oriented mindset and focus
• Effectively interface with internal functions
• 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 and Excel
• Knowledge of R and/or Python for scripting is a positive but not required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including conceptual capabilities
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills
• Proven self-starter with strong collaboration and influence management skills; able to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong communication skills (both witten and verbal)
• Strong performer with ability to prioritize work strategically and independently while also functioning well within a global, virtual team
• Effectively interface with internal functions and external parties
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Customer oriented mindset and focus
• Improve mindset; able to anticipate future opp