Senior Integrated Supply Chain Improvement Specialist (Mumbai)

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About you and this role

The Senior Integrated Supply Chain Improvement Specialist supports business growth, service enhancements, and cost to serve productivity gains by identifying and implementing, through project work as well as ongoing engagements, supply chain and end-to-end (E2E) value chain improvements to a single business, multiple businesses or an envelope. Scope could be limited to 1 sub-function of Supply Chain (e.g. Customer Service) OR could run across multiple sub-functions of E2E value chain (e.g. Logistics work process). Depending on changing Organization priorities, scope of role could be limited to gaining & deploying deep subject matter expertise in standard methodologies and/or best practices OR could require a more generalist project management approach across multiple areas of improvements. Interactions could be limited to local teams OR may include global/regional teams depending on the project allocation. Identification, Development & Analysis of meaningful metrics to accomplish powerful storytelling and then utilizing influencing skills to get a group of cross functional team members to prioritize value delivery would be a key performance indicator of this role

Responsibilities

Deep diving into the sub-function OR discipline of Supply chain that you are aligned with to gain conceptual as well as process knowledge. This alignment would change based on project priorities and overall opportunities in the organization. The business as well as regional alignment could also vary with time

Follow formal training as well as on-the-job training to gain significant expertise into the sub-function/discipline as well as business/region aligned.

Follow formal training as well as on-the-job training to gain significant expertise into METs, best practices as well as established improvement methodologies including but not limiting to Six Sigma DMAIC as well as DFSS. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills like Initial Problem solving, pareto analysis, Root cause investigation, trend analysis and scenario building (What-if) would be critical to deliver on this role.

Ensure appropriate and meaningful metrics are being tracked and measured within the discipline. Some of the metrics would be developed by yourself while for some you would be expected to drive cross functional collaboration with the right teams across Dow. This may also require deeper understanding of data analytics as well as modelling capabilities to ensure we are staying relevant with changing times.

Optimize the development of supply chain work processes, business rules, and establishes metrics in the specific areas of E2E SC as defined by annual priorities

Interacts with other E2E Improvement Specialists and roles critical to the improvement journey to align on key cross business or leveraged projects to ensure synergy in resourcing & efforts and role model one team mindset.

Qualifications

3-8 years of experience in a Supply Chain or process

University Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or other Sciences

APICs and/or Six Sigma Certification will be preferred

Experience and Expertise with SAP ECC R3, Python, reporting tools (DSR), PBI, etc. will be preferred

The critical competencies required for success are: supply chain management skills, interpersonal effectiveness, understanding customer needs, team work, taking initiative, problem solving skills, value creation, technical proficiency in use of computer applications, analytical skills, change management skills and project management skills.

Your Skills

Requires strong influence management skills and understanding of business priorities.

Ability to persuade others (internal and external stakeholders) through effective communication skills and strong collaboration skills across colleagues and stakeholders.

An understanding of the region and its capabilities / global connect and presence and excellent data analytics & process knowledge.

Familiarity of leading improvement projects and having accountability for on-going activities or initiatives.

Exhibition of strong work ethic and responsiveness to facilitate excellent Customer Experience.

Additional notes

Relocation/visa sponsorship is not aligned with this role

The ability to accommodate a flexible