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. 

Dow is looking for Inventory Management/ Optimization Specialist to be located in Chennai, India.

The specialist is trained and knowledgeable on Maintenance and MRO Optimization/ Material Data. The candidate should be accountable for the Quality deliverables, adhering project schedule and good in communication. Ability to develop / perform below mentioned deliverables. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree in Mechanical engineering.
• 7 to 12 years of Experience.
• Work exposure with the Global/ Middle East customer projects.
• Should be flexible in work timing to match the Site work timing. (Min 4 Hours Overlap of work time)

Preferred Skills

• Should have min 5 years maintenance experience in any of the process/ power/ chemical industry. Exp in machinery maintenance of Pumps, compressors, Turbines, Heat Exchangers, etc.
• Hands on experience in SAP transaction codes. Knowledge of various equipment failures and their PM maintenance.
• Knowledge and ability to understanding of different documents and drawings & Knowledge on different spare parts and comparing spares, identify duplicates within SAP data.
• Skilled to extract and analyze maintenance/ spare parts data/ usage from SAP. Experienced in MRO spares Criticality Analysis and Optimization
• Experienced and knowledgeable on spares movement and optimization strategies. Ability to determine inventory levels, forecast and stock vs non-stock of spare parts.
• Cleansing standardization, enrichment, and de-duping of coded existing spares. Experienced in global MRO optimization tools like Oniqua, IBM-MRO IO, etc.

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 Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

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 on www.dow.com.