Raw Materials and External Manufacturing Scheduler

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• Employing 36,500 individuals
• Across 109 manufacturing sites
• In over 31 countries

Our portfolio of products and solutions include:

• Plastics: With new technology trends, our plastic additives can be experienced in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames and high-efficiency lubricants.
• Industrial intermediates: As the product of a reaction that is beneficial when used as a precursor chemical for another product, industrial intermediates can take on many shapes and forms. Ours are used in home comfort and appliance, building and construction, adhesives and lubricants, and more.
• Coatings: Whether it’s a water-based coating or solvent-based coating, a thin film is deposited on materials to enhance specific properties such as enhanced performance, durability, aesthetics, and sustainability.

We make diversity and inclusion a priority—because sharing our perspectives and building on each other’s ideas will drive innovation. Could you imagine yourself in a place like this?

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Raw Materials and External Manufacturing Scheduler located in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. This role is responsible for the requirements of raw materials and packaging in accordance with production plans and inventory levels, in order to guarantee the supply of all raw materials used at polyethylene plants in Bahia Blanca´s Site. Besides, balance supply and demand for the external manufacturing plants over the operational horizon, to achieve optimum product availability, asset utilization and supply chain efficiencies.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Generates a time-phased raw materials and packaging supply schedule to fulfill business requirements in the short-term, while considering plant wide constraints, and meeting inventory targets.
• Determines and/or executes the most effective regional or global sourcing rules.
• Owns and operates site or regional planning models (provides functional expertise for model operation; assures most efficient use of information technology).
• Serves as a local site coordinator/planner for integration of internal demand, utilities or environmental operations at a particular location.
• Routinely checks and tracks inventory quantity, slow-moving or other inventory statuses and ensures that inventory volumes meet the plan.
• Identifies, prioritizes and addresses supply issues (e.g. short-term capacity constraints, product shortage, emergency customer order received, uncovered production requirement, etc.)
• Leads collaboration with customer service, manufacturing, logistics, third-party service providers and business partners to meet business obligations in case of unplanned events.
• Ensures proper maintenance of production parameters (material masters, work centers, routings) to ensure effective planning.
• Follows best practices, procedures and governance over master data.
• Supports global supply chain initiatives by interfacing with other supply chain personnel in the business and shared services.

Experience:

• Two o more years of experience in Supply Chain Planning
• University Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or other Sciences
• Advance in English Language Skills.

Your knowledge, abilities and skills included:

• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Understanding customer needs
• Teamwork
• Taking initiative

Important Notes:

• We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this position.
• We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations if you qualify as a person with disabilities.
• Do not forget to attach your resume.

Dow Offers:

• A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

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