Campus graduate 2024 - SC Scheduling Specialist

At a glance

Position:Campus graduate 2024 - SC Scheduling Specialist

Primary Location:Terneuzen (NLD), Netherlands

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/16/2024

Job Number:R2051635

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

We have an exciting opportunity for aNew Campus Graduate(NCG) as a Supply Chain Scheduling SpecialistinTerneuzen, the Netherlands.

Our location in Terneuzen is Dow’s second largest manufacturing site worldwide, where also our EMEAI service hub is located.  We have more than 50 different nationalities and about 3500 employees working together, of which a significant part is playing a key role in the Integrated Supply Chain activities of Dow. On top of that, the employees are crucial in the development of innovate products and sustainable solutions for our supply chain and customers.

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to balance the right supply & demand, and make sure we have the right products, at the right time in the different warehouse hubs across EMEA.

In addition, the Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist is responsible for maintaining and improving a healthy cross collaboration dynamics between the different functions, continuous searching for improvement opportunities to optimize cost and quality in the supply chain and drive a very customer central culture in line with the business strategy.

The Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist is closely aligned to the Business Supply Chain Planner (BSCP) and other Production Planners and be accountable for performance on supply chain quality, service, costs and working capital of the different warehouse hubs assigned to your responsibility. The Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist will be aligned to Consumer Solutions Business.

Responsibilities

Generates a time-phased supply schedule to fulfill business requirements in the short-term, while considering plant wide constraints, and meeting inventory and customer service targets.

Determines and/or executes the most effective regional or global sourcing rules.

Where applicable, implements external manufacturing agreements or executes agreements already in place.

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 centres, 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.

Qualifications

• A recent or soon-to-be bachelor or master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or related field.

• Less than 2 years of professional working experience.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

   Critical competencies

• Excellent soft skills: communication & interpersonal skills

• Strong Analytical skills

• Independent decision making

• Speed & timeliness

• Proactive problem solving

• Being able to work in a dynamic environment

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.