BOR1451 - Demand Planner

Company: Borouge Sales and Marketing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Function: Supply Chain Management

Job Group: Supply Chain & Logistics

Location: China - Shanghai

Contract Type: Full Time (China Only)

Closing Date: 22-Apr-2013

Borouge is a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions for the infrastructure (pipe systems, and power and communication cables), automotive and advanced packaging markets. It is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria based Borealis. Borouge has its headquarters in the UAE and Singapore. Building on Borealis’ unique Borstar® technology, Borouge tripled its annual production capacity in Abu Dhabi to 2 million tonnes in 2010, and an additional 2.5 million tonnes per year will be introduced by mid-2014 to create the world’s largest integrated polyolefins plant. Borouge is committed to the principles of Responsible Care® and together with Borealis proactively contributes towards addressing the world’s water and sanitation challenges through their Water for the World™ initiative.

About the Job:

Role Purpose:

The Demand Planner executes the short term demand planning steps and demand control process for the grade portfolio attributed to him/her according to the Business Unit strategies in order to maximise profit and customer service. This role needs to work in close alignment with the Demand Manager due to the high impact on working capital and business performance.

Responsibilities:

Demand Planning

Execute the short term (month 1 and 2) related demand planning steps (SABU/APSA) by using the Sales and Operational Planning process input and applying the Business Unit strategies targeting maximum profit and customer service (by also taking the logistical cost picture into account)..

Demand Control

Drives the demand control process and respond to any new customer request for extra demand.
Allocate and re-allocate volumes targeting maximisation of profit and customer service.
Proactively safeguard the customers agreed product availability by maintaining frequent contact with the Supply Team, Customer Service and Sales Organisation.
Act as trouble shooter in case of supply/demand disruptions for the sort term.
Active order follow-up during month 0. Define gap closing. Advise/follow-up corrective actions towards BU in co-operation with Demand Manager.

Other

Participate ad hoc in demand management projects
Act as back-up for other demand planner(s) when needed.
Participate in Key Customer workshops (internal/external)
Assist in customer claims and participate in defining corrective actions in order to prevent re-occurrence
Analyse demand forecasting KPI’s and propose corrective actions.
Take an active role in educating new demand planner(s).

Person:

Requirements:

S1. Education

· Minimum Bachelor degree in business/economics/commercial environment or equivalent
· Mastery of English at business level
· Good computer skills
· Analytical mindset
· Problem solver

S2. Experience

· 4 – 6 years of relevant work experience (commercial/logistics/business administration)
· Good communication/networking skills
· Knowledge of the order to cash process and concepts, commercial and logistics offerings and service level guidelines
· Familiar with Sales and Operational Planning processes
· Knowledge of the relevant Borouge/Borealis Polyolefin product range and applications
· Knowledge of the BU strategies and customer priorities

S3. People

· Act as intermediary between Supply Chain/Business Unit organisation
· Open and clear communicator

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV

Because we operate globally in multiple countries, we have selected English as our global business language. Consequently to work for us you need to have an acceptable standard of spoken and written English relevant to your job needs. Please make sure all the information you enter and your resume is in English.

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Mohamed Ismail Saleh

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Abu Dhabi, UAE