Location:Rotterdam, NL, 3013 AA
Req ID: 88812
Facility: Rotterdam-554
Department: Product Scheduling I&D EU-PO & Derivates
Division: I&D, Supply Chain, CCE & LYBOM
Are you looking for a position where you will be responsible for the inventory for your own product group? And do you already have some experience in supply chain and stock management? Do you want to work in a leading international company within its field, in an environment where professional and personal growth is encouraged? Welcome to LyondellBasell…

As Product Scheduler you will be in charge of a certain product (or product family) from the Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D) and couples of Oxyfuel business unit. Your scope will cover Europe, including manufacturing sites, terminals and any partnerships.
Your main goal as Product Scheduler is to ensure healthy inventories on all locations and to be able to provide product on time and on spec to serve our customers. You will be coordinating production rates, product distribution network and product replenishment towards 3rd party locations.
You will manage inventory (product and location specific) within targets that is consolidated into the Monthly Sales Plan (MSP). You will coordinate and monitor the execution of the 3 months horizon, ensure the correct handling of the inventories in Excel and translate all moves into SAP.
As Product Scheduler you will be in contact with several internal stakeholders (CSR, Logistics Operations, Operations Planning, Marketing and Sales, amongst others) but also externally (terminals, carriers, surveyors, suppliers and other partners).

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Stock Management: Schedule and maintain short term planning of a product (or product family) – focusing on current month & keeping up to 12 weeks horizon in view – following the MSP agreed between Business and Sales and taking into account indications and/or restrictions coming from VOP (Volume Operating Plan) and Manufacturing. Ensure stock availability and prevent stock out or over inventory situation.
• Monitors and ensures product quality at all load locations (and tollers) until delivery to customers. In case of off-spec situation, acts as focal point and supports investigations coordinated by Technical Service Dept. Ensure the off-spec inventory booking correctly back to the correct storage location.
• Maintains SAP up-to-date to reflect the daily activities. This includes, amongst others, entering and executing transactions related to several flows (production, sales, purchases, exchange, consignment etc.).
• Optimizes short term operations through 3rd party terminal alignment.
• When necessary, initiates and monitors stock transfers amongst terminals and regions or coordinates intercompany movements to and from terminals and warehouses.
• Works with Operations Planning Dept. to maximize effectiveness of the monthly operating plan and MSP against actual performance of the production plant, aligning the daily inventory management with inventory targets set by Operations Planning.
• Reconciles stocks in SAP during Month End Close (MEC) after receipt of terminal MEC reports within the required timeline.
• Update 2 times per week the production plan towards Manufacturing organization via the Daily Operations Plan (DOP). This displays the weekly production plan agreed with the plant.
• Coordinates tolling operations – delivery of raw material and handling of finished product.
• Acts as the primary interface with the following groups: Customer Service and Export CSR to release material and coordinate loadings; Logistics operations, either Delivery Schedulers (land transportation) or Marine Operations; Manufacturing when handling a production plant and Terminals in case of 3rd party storage location; external partners when they produce for LYB; Terminal Operational Owner when participating in operational review and KPI meetings, etc.
• During product allocation, conduct analysis & work with ops to support marketing manager make the final allocation plan & communicate order level impact accordingly.