About us:

We create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry.

Infineum is a world leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of petroleum additives for fuels and lubricants.

Infineum additives are in 1 in 3 vehicles worldwide, and are designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and enable cleaner transportations.

With production facilities worldwide and regional business and technology centers in the UK, US, Singapore and China, there has never been a better time to start a career at Infineum.

Infineum's successes are built on the exceptional talents of our bright and highly skilled colleagues.

Infineum brings together individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles providing remarkably different talents, perspectives, life and career experiences.

We recognize that a diverse talent base creates an environment rich with innovation.

We're looking for motivated colleagues to join us where you can participate in relevant and challenging projects and we can offer the right environment for a high-performance career.

Position Summary:

The Demand Planning role is at the core of Infineum's Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and is an exciting and truly cross-functional opportunity to make a discernible impact.

As a member of the Global Demand and Supply Planning Team, the Demand Planner has a key responsibility for the development of accurate consensus demand forecasts which are used to guide critical Infineum activities such as procurement, supply planning, component manufacturing, and inventory management all to reliably supply Infineum's customers.

The Demand Planner is the primary communication link between Sales and the Global Supply Planning Team.

The Demand Planner works closely with Sales colleagues to understand Infineum customer's additive requirements and using historical data, statistical tools and market intelligence translates them into a Consensus Demand plan for the Infineum Lubes business in Latin America and North America.

Due to the significant level of responsibility, high degree of independence and ample decision-making scope, this role is normally recommended to experienced colleagues looking for further opportunities to stretch themselves and refine their networking, influencing and leadership skills.

Key Outputs:

What we can expect from you

• Lead comprehensive, efficient, and timely two-way exchange of key product supply and demand information between Global Supply Planning and the Sales organization.

• Lead demand plan accuracy improvements working closely with the Sales organization and with reduced reliance on manual intervention.

• Develop and maintain a high level of competence with the APO-DP demand forecast tool and new generation planning tools, especially the statistical modelling capabilities.

• Suggest and maintain demand scenario criteria

• Lead the monthly demand forecast creation cycle from creation of an unbiased initial statistical forecast through delivery of a consensus demand forecast that includes adjustments for known marketplace or customer events.

• Participate in the Sales and Operations Execution team monitoring short-term demand deviations

• Analyse, report, and continuously improve demand plan accuracy.

• Monitor and maintain planning tool data and tool infrastructure to support the demand forecast cycle and reporting requirements. Examples include adjusting sales history and validating forecast models.

• Lead or support responses to ad hoc supply issues. Examples include product rollovers, order monitoring/management, and product decommercialization.

• Any additional responsibilities as assigned.

What skills will you gain from this role?

• The interfaces with Sales and Supply provide a unique opportunity to broaden the experience and refine the personal skills of relationship, influencing, situational leadership.

• Exposure to Sales and Customers offers the space for understanding Infineum product portfolio as well as market dynamics.

• Supply planning skills and responsibilities, developing a breadth of insight/ understanding of the complete manufacturing end-to-end supply chain.

• Digital skills when using S&OP Dashboard via Power BI platform and incoming End to End Digital Planning tool

• Preparation for future leadership challenges, thanks to the high degree of independence and ample decision-making scope

A successful candidate is likely to have:

• Education to a degree level or above required, master's in engineering or chemistry strongly preferred

• Multiyear experience in Supply or Technology strongly preferred

• Advanced computer skills to navigate easily around forecasting/planning system (currently APO DP – will transition to the new Advanced Planning System tool in the course of 2022)

• Strong data-driven decision maker, that is comfortable distilling key insights from large data sets

• Effective influencer that can navigate different functional agendas and priorities

• Strong leader that takes ownership over final demand plan

• Solid presentation skills to convey compelling messages and insights

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Time Management:

ability to plan and control work schedule for optimum business impact, meet commitments, prioritization of efforts

Leadership:

proactive to achieve Infineum Goals, seek innovative solutions, strengthen the GSCP Team through challenge, involvement, and recognition

Building Positive Interpersonal Relationships:

teamwork, collaboration, organizational leverage, 360 degree positive influencing, negotiating

Individual Initiative:

confidence, self-monitoring self-starter, independent decision making also dealing with ambiguity

• Keen to create value for Infineum through demand forecasting excellence

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to learn and grow. We believe there is no better way to learn than by doing, so from day one you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and develop the next generation of fuel and lubricant additives that will power transportation of the future.

• High levels of project management responsibilities

• Opportunity to gain patents for your innovative technologies

• Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of a commercial business as a whole

• Build a stimulating, long-term career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual.

• Competitive salary, medical and retirement benefits

• Community outreach activities & social clubs – Recognition, Inclusiveness & Diversity, Environmental

• Onsite medical, café, gym, fitness classes, sports teams and secure onsite parking

• Convenient to NYC, Airport & Public Transportation