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What you will do

Job Responsibilities :

1. Coordinate, communicate, and align

2. Drive consistent EMCC (ExxonMobil Chemical Company) forecast processes regionally and across the designated business unit.

3. 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
4. Liaise between Sales, Marketing, & Supply Chain (Global Customer Service, S&OP, etc.)

5. 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.

6. Lead end-to-end (E2E) forecast process

7. Generate Statistical (STAT) forecast

8. Analyse and update shipment history data to improve forecast
9. Create interactive statistical forecast, as necessary
10. Maintain Quadrant Analysis / playbook
11. Define Quadrant Analysis parameters as needed
12. Optimize demand segmentation with sales & marketing as needed o Sales Adjusted Forecast (SAF)
13. Guide process and ensure tools are used (i.e. support Volume Management Specialists (VMS), Sales Assistants, and Sales Representatives)
14. Ensure focus on key areas / sales trends
15. Minimize SAF inputs that drive value
16. Steward that the SAF delivers value, and take action if not improving value of Demand Planning Meeting
17. Lead monthly meeting
18. Drive alignment between Sales, S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), and Product Management as needed
19. Review backward and forward-looking outliers; provide recommendations
20. 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
21. Make and/or oversee high level adjustments

22. Ensure Unconstrained Forecast (UCF) is available and validated by Supply Planning.

23. Forecast modelling, stewardship, and improve activities

24. Test and optimize tool settings to achieve better forecasts

25. Implement interactive forecast processes, as necessary
26. Monitor Order in Flow (OIF) to improve forecast, if needed (Volume Management System (VMS) monitors regularly)
27. Review forecast accuracy, performance and sales input
28. Recommend changes
29. Identify and communicate tool and analytical improvements.

About You

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering, supply chain, statistics and/or analytics.
• Experience supporting supply chain activities for large scale operations preferred (particularly in Oil & Gas)
• 3 years or more of experience post-secondary school graduation
• Experience supporting supply chain activities for large scale operations
• Experience do you have supporting supply chain activities for large scale operations within the Oil & Gas industry
• Experienced in conducting analyses and providing data-driven recommendations for S&OP processes
• Proficiency with extracting information from ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) and utilize MS Excel to generate data insights
• 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)
• Proficiency with extracting information from ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) and utilize MS Excel to generate data insights
• 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
• Works well with others to deliver results and keeps key stakeholders informed to avoid unnecessary organizational churn
• Proficient in SAP Systems and MS Excel knowledge is critical
• Experienced in conducting analyses and providing data driven recommendations preferred

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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