Title:  Sr Specialist, SCM, India

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are now looking for Senior SCM Specialist in Chennai, India.

In this role you will be responsible for:

1. Customer Service

• Order taking from customers or sales, process order in SAP.
• Communicate with the internal and external counterparters to confirm order and arrange the delivery plan, including domestics delivery orders and direct-shipment orders.
• Communicate with the internal and external counterparters to arrange the pick-up and goods delivery
• Follow up the orders from the customers till the order completion.
• Claim process in system and follow up.

2. Logistics & import/export

• Arrange the transportation and ensure the delivery satisfaction
• Manage the logistics vendors, to ensure their safety & correct operation for Kemira products.
• Deal with the import/export process, prepare all related documents
• Source the local transportation/logistics vendors & service, including the import/export agent, etc.
• Manage the logistics suppliers (transportation, agent, etc.) and support the payment to the suppliers.
• Manage the import/export process, operate necessary registration, follow up and report if any regulation change timely
• Manage the external warehouse, ensure the inventory correction & correct management by the 3PL
• Control the logistics cost, negotiate costs with the vendors, and, optimize the operation to maximum the saving.
• Support the sales to arrange the sample for lab testing

3. Planning & Procurement management

• Cooperate with segment and regional planning to clarify the Demand Management
• Ensure the purchase order flow from Kemira to local external suppliers if any
• Ensure the correct Procurement process and necessary communication cross functions

4. Sourcing and Indirect sourcing

• Source the Logistic vendors and align the contracts to support the business growth
• Statistic sourcing for local requirements according to Kemira policy & process is any

5. Process & Tools

• Ensures a high degree of customer focus in all activities and maintains good co-operation and communication with segments/functions.
• Ensures that process and procedures are efficient and in compliance with Kemira standards to compliance with both internal and external audit requirements & Kemira policies.
• Provides the framework for professional operation of all supply chain activities
• Makes propositions to further improve operations, processes and organization
• Supports the implementation of local, regional and global projects in time and costs
• Support the internal & external audit related to SCM operation
• Ad hoc project

6. Reporting and Communication

• Objectives/targets alignment with global/regional SCM targets, Monitor and take charge of SCM KPIs performance in India
• Cross functional collaboration
• Implementation of global/regional processes/solutions in India
• Alignment with segments & function strategies & implementation

7. Sales operation

• Sales Order Price: Update price in the related tool for all products
• Master data: Create ticket for new (or update) customers, materials, other data in the related tools
• Purchase Requisition: Create Purchase requisition in SAP for sales team.
• MySales, etc. such kinds of sales APPs supporting

What you’ll bring to the team:  

• Bachelor degree is a must
• Professional English skill
• Proficient in MS Word, Power point, Excel
• At least 5 years working experiences in SCM order taking, logistics (both transportation and warehouse),  import/export, and the related regulations.
• SAP skill is preferred.
• Experience with pricing and forecasting tools would be an advantage
• Import and export practice and India trade compliance knowhow, especially L/C, etc. operation.
• India Domestics Logistics knowhow
• Ocean delivery cross countries and cross regions knowledge
• Cost structure understanding

What you can expect from us:

• Good opportunity to develop your expertise and let you perform at your best.
• Work in a Global, Finnish company that is committed to innovation, care for people and is dedicated to customer success.
• Excellent environment for further developing and expanding your strengths and competencies as an expert in water-intensive industry.
• Attractive compensation and benefit package in the market.

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

For more information, please contact Carrie Gong (carrie.gong@kemira.com)

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.