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AkzoNobel

<p></p><div><p><b>Date: </b>Aug 22, 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Lahore, PK
</p><p><b>Company: </b>AkzoNobel
</p><div><p><b>About AkzoNobel</b></p>
<p>Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>&copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.</p>
<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Purpose</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Lead the Sales Excellence and Channel Development function for the Decorative Business.</li><li>Drive the development and execution of channel engagement activities in collaboration with commercial teams, including channel pricing mix, tactical discounts and mid-term engagement schemes.</li><li>Develop and implement the Go-to-Market strategy to strengthen business presence.</li><li>Ensure capacity building within the front-line commercial organization by identifying gaps and delivering targeted development initiatives to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Accountabilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Develop, manage and coordinate Deco Business Budget, RF2 and RF1.</li><li>Oversee pricing, discounts, rebates, and trade-related activities with the commercial team.</li><li>Lead sales excellence initiatives with a focus on building team capability, efficiency, and effectiveness.</li><li>Design and implement an effective sales team structure, remuneration and incentive plans to ensure maximum market coverage.</li><li>Manage the SFI process from annual planning through quarterly execution, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives.</li><li>Effectively oversee monthly sales cadences and Quarterly Sales Meetings to drive consistent performance and accountability.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of sales data and analysis at all levels on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis, as required.</li><li>Monitor pricing, MOP, and CM monthly, recommending actionable strategies to maintain and enhance profitability.</li><li>Ensure quality standards are upheld throughout the supply chain, from production to the end customer, by managing processes, addressing complaints, conducting root cause analyses and ensuring timely resolution.</li><li>Provide comprehensive support for the deco business, coordinating with the legal department or external legal counsel to address all legal requirements effectively.</li><li>Develop, implement, and monitor annual discounting policies, ensuring timely realignments as necessary and obtaining requisite approvals as required.</li><li>Oversee the timely application of Credit Notes and Debit Notes in accordance with established policies.</li><li>Foster network engagement and motivation by planning, seeking approvals, and executing incentive programs, including international trips, with a frequency of up to twice a year.</li><li>Ensure that quality is ensured from warehouse till the time product is applied on the surface, even complaints afterwards.</li><li>Manage the quality assurance process end to end.</li><li>Ensure time registration of complaints, their resolution, compensation, product returns, etc</li><li>Coordinate with various departments for the same, this includes Production, Logistics, RDI, sales, marketing and finance.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Experience</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Minimum 8 years of experience in sales operations, sales management, key account management, and/or commercial excellence roles within a matrix organization.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently, self-driven, with proven troubleshooting, multi-tasking, organizational and time-management capabilities.</li><li>Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to understand requirements of both internal and external customers and act effectively upon them.</li><li>Excellent coordination skills with the ability to prioritize and align multiple requirements to ensure customer satisfaction and seamless end-to-end delivery.</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; adept at engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Advanced negotiation and influencing skills with proven experience in partnering and leading across cross-functional teams.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Education</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance from a reputable institution.</p></div></div></div><p>
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.</p>
<p>Requisition ID: 48615</p></div></div><p></p>

Sales Excellence & Commercial Operations Manager

<p></p><div><p><b>Date: </b>Aug 21, 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Chennai, IN
</p><p><b>Company: </b>AkzoNobel
</p><div><p><b>About AkzoNobel</b></p>
<p>Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>&copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.</p>
<div></div><div>
<div><b>Job Description:</b></div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
<ul><li><b><i>Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job</i></b></li></ul></div><br>
<div></div>
<ul>
<li><b>Driving HSES in WH safety, transport mgt, key stakeholder trainings, effective communication on Safety</b></li>
<li>cost / budget management and drive improvements to manage cost within budget with focus on improved delivery service.</li>
<li>Overall responsibility for Distribution and logistics activities for multi BU biz. in India South region org.</li>
<li>Warehousing Management - handling of entire South region 5 depots, including one big South RDC</li>
<li>Planning &amp; Prioritizing Finished Goods Dispatches.</li>
<li>Optimizing space / Fleet utilization for dispatches &ndash; FG/Intermediates.</li>
<li>Responsible for using safe mode of transport to Despatch FGs, ensuring no damage while in transit.</li>
<li>Implementing effective inventory methods such as FIFO,JIT, TMS as well as WMS</li>
<li>Responsible for all the Non-Site depots and its mgt./safety/functioning in different parts of South India.</li>
<li>Management and disposal of scraps/SLOBs.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
HSE:</b></div>
<ul>
<li>This role led to safety &amp; all the critical HSES requirements for all the south region depots</li>
<li>Need to drive all the electrical, Fire, defence driving safety drive for all the supplier &amp; transporter.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
CAPEX</b></div>
<ul>
<li>This role leads to depot related infrastructure &amp; relevant capex as mentioned below</li>
<li>Items such as DG Set, ACs, depot Office structure, table, chair, conf room etc</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<ul>
<li><b>Key activity: -</b></li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<ul>
<li>This job required to influence sales team, vendors suppliers, to drive the performance, also monitor &amp; drive depot manager, 3PL, CFA &amp; large team to delivered agreed KPIs/Targets</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<ul>
<li>He is responsible for driving &amp; improving SC &amp; logistics system, working for SOP &amp; working methodology, oversee the regular business as well operations, looking to generate best solutions to better market service.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<ul>
<li>He is having through knowledge in logistics &amp; SC field, working &amp; influencing cross function &amp; the stakeholders, managing all 5 Bus sales team expectations.</li>
<li>Driving DTS/DTD/ (direct to site), handling audits, inviolable, market returns, SLOB sale</li></ul><br>
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2. Responsibilities</i></b></div></div><br>
<p></p>
<div>
<ul><li>Continually improve its effectiveness in sustaining robust warehouse within the framework of and with compliance to Akzo Nobel HSES Standards &amp; Guideline Notes, local statutory requirements and with site Vision and Objectives to ensure inventory accuracy at warehouse</li>
<li>Manage 3 PL team at site and improve warehouse productivity</li>
<li>Establish systems to improve service levels L OTIF, Pick list TAT and on time delivery.</li>
<li>Enhance inventory accuracy is maintained through processes</li>
<li>Continuously monitor the transporter service levels and improve further</li>
<li>To ensure compliance and cost targets are maintained for exports through CHA</li>
<li>Ensure overall safe operation of finished goods warehouse and distribution safety requirements</li>
<li>Coordinate with Planning, Sales, Order Desk, Production, Commercial &amp; Finance teams, site team, quality team.</li>
<li>Create a positive and developing climate, with respect to HSE.</li>
<li>To lead and direct the logistics team.</li>
<li>Ensure that site meets AN HSE Standards and Directives.</li>
<li>Ensure proper documentation with regards to each process.</li>
<li>Maintaining various reports &amp; interaction with taxation department for smooth operation.</li></ul></div><div></div><div><br>
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</div><div><i>3. Level of Autonomy</i></div>
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<div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>This RLM roles drive work mostly independently, working with vendor &amp; suppliers &amp; drive their performance, also internal stakeholder like Sales team</li></ul></div></div></div></div><br>
<div></div>
</div>
<div></div><div><div><i>4. Examples</i></div>
</div>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><i>Dealing daily with sales team, sales head on market service &amp; ensure this can be fulfilled as per agreed SLAs. Trying better service than the key competitors.</i></div></div></div><br>
<div></div>
</div>
</div></div><div></div><div><b><i>5. Job Requirements</i></b></div><br>
<div></div>
<div>
 Engineering Degree / MBA Preferred</div>
<ul>
<li>+5 years post qualification, hands on experience in Logistics/Distribution profile in a B2B/B2C environment</li>
<li>Appropriate knowledge and HSE&amp;S Competence as per AN HSE requirements for this Logistics management role.</li>
<li>Good interpersonal relationships, Good analytical and negotiation skills</li>
<li>CI mindset to drive improvements in service with cost savings</li>
</ul>
<p>At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.</p></div></div><p></p>

Regional Logistics Manager - South

<p></p><div><p><b>Date: </b>Aug 22, 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Pune, IN
</p><p><b>Company: </b>AkzoNobel
</p><div><p><b>About AkzoNobel</b></p>
<p>Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>&copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.</p>
<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job Purpose</b></h2>
</div><div><p>
Supporting the Sales Incentives process from capturing individual target setting, sending out target letters, capturing individual achievements, calculating incentive payout amounts, ensuring payout and sending payout letters</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Activities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Support the monthly, quarterly and annual Sales Incentive Program process for an assigned group of eligible sales roles</li>
<li>Collaborate across Finance, HR and Sales Managers to manage the process (collecting data and data validation)</li>
<li>Maintain accurate data regarding targets and achievement</li>
<li>Calculate individual pay-outs for all eligible employees</li>
<li>Send out target letters and pay-out letters to all eligible employees in the assigned region</li>
<li>Process plan exception requests into supporting tooling and templates in collaboration with SIP core team</li>
<li>Calculate recovery for terminated employees and coordinate with PS for the same</li>
<li>Support queries from Managers, Employees and Ex-Employees regarding Sales Incentives</li>
<li>Keep up-to-date on incentive policies and procedures and include in ServiceNow (online service)</li>
<li>Retro processing</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Experience</b></h2>
</div><div><p><b>
Experience &amp; Educational Requirements:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in BE, MBA, MCA, MCM</li>
<li>3+ Experience in Finance, Sales Operations or HR (Reward / payroll) / Sales Incentive programs preferred</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Skills:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Technical competency of Python and PowerBi is mandatory</li>
<li>Good communication skills in English oral and writing</li>
<li>Strong analytical Skills.</li>
<li>Strong Excel Skills with Basic understanding of Macros</li>
<li>VBA Coding (Good to have)</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Capabilities:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Cross-functional end2end thinking</li>
<li>Good at liaising with different stakeholders</li>
<li>Analytical and problem solving</li>
<li>Attention for detail and identifying outliers</li>
<li>Pro-active and service oriented</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and in a team</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.</p>
<p>Requisition ID: 48552</p></div></div><p></p>

Global Sales Force Incentive Analyst

<p></p><div><p><b>Date: </b>Aug 7, 2025
</p><p><b>Location:</b> Istanbul, TR
</p><p><b>Company: </b>AkzoNobel
</p><div><p><b>About AkzoNobel</b></p>
<p>Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>&copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.</p>
<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Accounting professional with 8+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, and capable of analyzing complex processes and issues,</li>
<li>A Master degree in Finance or Accounting (where required, a registered Accountant with valid CPA or similar certification),</li>
<li>In depth knowledge in financial accounting (R2R/I2P/I2C/Tax processes, IFRS, Local GAAP),</li>
<li>Strong leadership skills- Initiating, driving and implementing change in line with the outline strategy for retained accounting (and the broader finance community) by focusing on delivering goals and at the same time facilitate the process in a manner to encourage others to understand and embrace the change in their way of working,</li>
<li>Hands on, proactive, able to work in a fast-paced matrix organization, multitasking, strong requirement to connect with people of various cultures and background,</li>
<li>Proven track record in being resourceful: capable of analyzing complex processes and issues under severe time pressure (from theory to practice and vice versa &ndash; strategy to operations) and bring solutions and suggestions to business teams for finance, accounting and the underlying processes and principles,</li>
<li>Ability to work and delegate work under severe time pressure during month-end closures and continuously retain &lsquo;an eye&rsquo; for the details,</li>
<li>Proactively and effectively communication with finance and business leadership,</li>
<li>Good analytical skills,</li>
<li>Drive continuous improvement agenda in the financial and transactional processes, and monthly closing and reporting processes,</li>
<li>Experience with ERP / SAP / HFM and Merlin (or willing to learn),</li>
<li>Fluent in English and Turkish, both verbal as well as in writing.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Pro-actively constantly monitor the quality of the balance sheet and statement of income for the respective reporting entity in collaboration with the Business Navigators (Commercial and ISC), FP&amp;A, Functional Controllers, Tax on global/regional/local level, RAC, GBS/Infosys etc.</li>
<li>Accountable for the periodic month reporting (by local units) to the region / BU for the assigned legal entity to ensure quality of reporting.</li>
<li>Co- developing specific guidelines across company one set of minimum requirements for the balance sheet review to ensure that meets the requirements of the WebFem.</li>
<li>Ensuring compliance with IFRS, webFEM, local and statutory and fiscal requirements for the respective legal entity.</li>
<li>Responsible as first point of local contact of the retained (finance) organization.</li>
<li>Driving the Projects for Country Specific requirements.</li>
<li>Driving standardization in the local retained accounting processes and standards within the (retained) finance organization.</li>
<li>Participating in and share knowledge of programs lead by the GPDLs and CTA to reduce complexity by standardization (in the RACs), reduction of legal entity.</li>
<li>Proactively informing the relevant local stakeholders on the outcome of the balance sheet review and indicate potential risk and opportunities on treatments, processes or interactions to ensure a BS and P&amp;L with the proper level of quality.</li>
<li>Responsible for raising IFRS business partnering challenges, liaising with the relevant parties to ensure the best suitable business solution whilst adhering to IFRS and Webfem.</li>
<li>Prioritizing and (facilitate to) embed the change in close cooperation with the relevant stakeholders as part of the wider finance improvement plan.</li>
<li>Initiating and implementing crosssmental improvements within the local finance (also the interaction with the other Finops processes) and bring these to the attention of the Regional Accounting Controller and Country Accounting Controller.</li>
<li>Accountable / Responsible for the review, signing and filing of the statutory reporting (statutory reporting, direct tax, indirect tax) of the relevant legal entity.</li>
<li>Accountable for the contact with experts (pension, tax, internal and external auditors) to ensure that the RAC obtains the accurate and complete information to produce in a timely manner the correct information for reporting and / or external parties.</li>
<li>Accountable for the sign off / review of the internal control related processes (ROCK, authorization matrix (entity and jv&rsquo;s),system request) to ensure adherence to specific local legislation.</li>
<li>Accountable for driving, monitoring and signing off of on treasury / insurance/ pension policies (FX policies, dividend process funding proposal, top ups, deficits, related entries).</li>
<li>Responsible for payroll and bank file controls, review and confirmation of monthly payroll changes for Turkey and Central Asia.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><p>
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.</p>
<p>Requisition ID: 47385</p></div></div><p></p>

Accounting Manager

<div>
 <strong>
  About AkzoNobel
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
 <br/>
 <br/>
 &copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
 <br/>
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 <strong>
  Job Purpose
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Integrated Business Planning:
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Drive IBP process maturity in the cluster, in particular DMRs in the CU.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure integrated reconciliation and one-set of numbers between Commercial teams, Supply Planning, Finance.
  </li>
  <li>
   Be the critical bridge between the business and supply planning.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Demand Planning:
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Lead Demand Planning activities for the CU.
  </li>
  <li>
   Facilitate SLA between Commercial and Supply Chain.
  </li>
  <li>
   Deployment of all Global and BU Demand Planning and E2E operations improvement initiatives.
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead Inventory Health Management for MSU with Supply and Commercial team.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Customer Service/ Customer Operations:
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Initiate, develop and lead projects to enhance customer satisfaction .
  </li>
  <li>
   Work closely with commercial team as well as supply chain teams both inside and outside of region to ensure undisrupted supply to customers and markets.
  </li>
  <li>
   Manage Customer Service/ Customer Operations teams to deliver the highest standards of professionalism in interactions with customer to quickly address issues with service, delivery or condition of products. Maintains professional environment for team to continuously improve service and increase customer satisfaction, leading to an increase in sales.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Key Accountabilities
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 IBP:
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Drive IBP process maturity in the cluster, in particular DMRs in the MSU and facilitate DMR preparation and meeting.
  </li>
  <li>
   Identify gaps between target and unconstrained demand plan.
  </li>
  <li>
   Facilitate gap closing proposal.
  </li>
  <li>
   Hold together the approval/ escalation process for the MSU. Gatekeep approvals/escalations.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure integrated reconciliation and one-set of numbers between MSU Commercial teams, Supply Planning and Finance.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Demand Planning:
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Lead Demand Planning activities throughout the MSU to ensure updated 36 months demand forecast and the DMR(s) is/are operating effectively
  </li>
  <li>
   Build monthly forecast using a statistical tool and additional market information for 36 months period.
  </li>
  <li>
   Looks for choosing the most adapted forecasting model per product group and customer group.
  </li>
  <li>
   Refine forecast based on latest information on a day to day basis.
  </li>
  <li>
   Drive root cause analysis and improvement actions to achieve targeted forecast accuracy and bias.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure forecasts uploaded to enable MRP to execute well and correctly.
  </li>
  <li>
   Leads deployment of all global and BU Demand Planning initiatives/ ALPS Plan initiatives, in particular driving ALPS IBP, Demand Planning processes to improve forecasting accuracy.
  </li>
  <li>
   Implementation of Eye-On in the MSU and APS aligned to Global timelines.
  </li>
  <li>
   Integration of demand planning and sales huddle for timely enrichment of statistical forecast and inputs for Weekly S&amp;OE.
  </li>
  <li>
   Facilitate SLA between Commercial and Supply Chain including replenishment model as per agreed customer segmentation.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure deployment of SLA, RCCA to improve and periodic review to keep SLA relevant
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead Inventory Health Management for MSU with Supply and Commercial team via deployment of IHART
  </li>
  <li>
   Where applicable chair the monthly SLOB/ Inventory Health meeting
  </li>
  <li>
   Work with Commercial team and Supply planning team to reduce slow moving and obsolete inventory
  </li>
  <li>
   Actively reduce inflow of slow moving &amp; obsolete inventory via improved demand planning, increased forecast accuracy.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Customer Service:
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Oversee all aspects of the customer service experience to troubleshoot process and procedure including making improvements of customer service quality.
  </li>
  <li>
   Define and implement new effective process for customer service representatives to interact with customers to support the business and its development.
  </li>
  <li>
   Monitor and review process for ways to make procedure more time and cost effective.
  </li>
  <li>
   Develop and implement market oriented &amp; project related activities to support business objectives.
  </li>
  <li>
   Evaluate and make proposal for improvement on process efficiency, improvement on work process, material options and implement in co-operation with Sales manager.
  </li>
  <li>
   Supervise quality of co-operation between customer service and field force regarding administration of customers&rsquo; orders. Closely co-operate with logistic function to maintain consistency in approach towards customer service in the organization.
  </li>
  <li>
   Initiate, develop and lead projects to enhance customer satisfaction.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Experience
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Preferably +10 years working experience in Demand Planning /Demand Management and managing a customer service team in an international environment.
  </li>
  <li>
   Analytical, can work independently &amp; self-driven, troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills, excellent organizational and time-management skills and decision-making capabilities.
  </li>
  <li>
   Business acumen, understand requirements from internal and external customer and acts upon these.
  </li>
  <li>
   Able to manage stakeholders in various functions and levels of the organization. Customer service orientation.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prioritize and coordinate different requirements to ensure customer satisfaction and solid end to end delivery.
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent Communication &amp; interpersonal skills; understands and speaks language of internal and external stakeholders.
  </li>
  <li>
   Able to operate with a highly diverse cultural customer / team groups and able to build and maintain strong relationships from a remote position.
  </li>
  <li>
   Familiar with ERP systems: SAP, ORACLE, JDA, Excel, MS Powerpoint.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Education
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering and Business Administration
 <br/>
 <br/>
 At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 Requisition ID: 48514
</div>


Customer Demand & Service Lead

<div>
 <strong>
  About AkzoNobel
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
 <br/>
 <br/>
 &copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Position:
 </strong>
 Account Retail Executive
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Functional area:
 </strong>
 Business development/Sales/Marketing
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Industry:
 </strong>
 Paints &amp; Coatings
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Reports to
 </strong>
 : Regional Distribution Manager
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Responsibilities/Duties:
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Building long term relationships with key customers
  </li>
  <li>
   Playing an integral role in new business pitches and hold responsibility for the effective on-boarding of new clients.
  </li>
  <li>
   Identify &amp; Develop new customers / sales, Responsible for the development and achievement of sales through the direct sales channel.
  </li>
  <li>
   Company Targets - Achieve Targets as per mutual agreement
  </li>
  <li>
   Write business plans for all current and opportunity tender business.
  </li>
  <li>
   Meet assigned collection targets
  </li>
  <li>
   Market Knowledge &ndash; Utilize market knowledge in area of paints and coatings for developing new business with existing / new customers with existing and new products
  </li>
  <li>
   You will act as the key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  JOB SPECIFICATION
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  Qualification:
 </strong>
 Minimum Bachelors Degree
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Experience
 </strong>
 : Minimum 5 years experience in selling (preferable from Automotive Industry)
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Skills:
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Previous experience in Management or Territory Sales and display an attitude that is key to success.
  </li>
  <li>
   Basic Market knowledge of India&rsquo;s Paints &amp; Coatings industry
  </li>
  <li>
   Customer Relationship
  </li>
  <li>
   Commercial / Business Development Skills
  </li>
  <li>
   Knowledge of computer systems, MS Word and Excel
  </li>
  <li>
   Highly self-motivated
  </li>
  <li>
   Willingness to Travel
  </li>
  <li>
   Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
</div>


Account Retail Executive

<div>
 <strong>
  About AkzoNobel
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Since 1792, we&rsquo;ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people&rsquo;s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands &ndash; including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon &ndash; is trusted by customers around the globe. We&rsquo;re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that&rsquo;s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today &ndash; while creating an even better tomorrow. Let&rsquo;s paint the future together.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
 <br/>
 <br/>
 &copy; 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Position:
 </strong>
 Account Retail Executive
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Functional area:
 </strong>
 Business development/Sales/Marketing
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Industry:
 </strong>
 Paints &amp; Coatings
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Reports to
 </strong>
 : Regional Distribution Manager
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Responsibilities/Duties:
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Building long term relationships with key customers
  </li>
  <li>
   Playing an integral role in new business pitches and hold responsibility for the effective on-boarding of new clients.
  </li>
  <li>
   Identify &amp; Develop new customers / sales, Responsible for the development and achievement of sales through the direct sales channel.
  </li>
  <li>
   Company Targets - Achieve Targets as per mutual agreement
  </li>
  <li>
   Write business plans for all current and opportunity tender business.
  </li>
  <li>
   Meet assigned collection targets
  </li>
  <li>
   Market Knowledge &ndash; Utilize market knowledge in area of paints and coatings for developing new business with existing / new customers with existing and new products
  </li>
  <li>
   You will act as the key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  JOB SPECIFICATION
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  Qualification:
 </strong>
 MinimumBachelors Degree
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Experience
 </strong>
 : Minimum 5 years experience in selling (preferable from Automotive Industry)
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Skills:
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Previous experience in Management or Territory Sales and display an attitude that is key to success.
  </li>
  <li>
   Basic Market knowledge of India&rsquo;s Paints &amp; Coatings industry
  </li>
  <li>
   Customer Relationship
  </li>
  <li>
   Commercial / Business Development Skills
  </li>
  <li>
   Knowledge of computer systems, MS Word and Excel
  </li>
  <li>
   Highly self-motivated
  </li>
  <li>
   Willingness to Travel
  </li>
  <li>
   Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
</div>


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