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Valvoline Global Operations

Valvoline is a global leader in automotive and industrial solutions, known for its original motor oil since 1866. The company offers a range of products and services, including car lubricants and innovative solutions designed to enhance vehicle performance and protect engines. Valvoline is committed to providing future-ready products that meet the evolving needs of its partners and customers.

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 Why Valvoline Global Operations?
 
 
 
 At
 
 Valvoline Global Operations
 
 , we&rsquo;re proud to be
 
 The Original Motor Oil
 
 , but we&rsquo;ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world&rsquo;s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of
 
 Aramco
 
 , one of the world&rsquo;s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.
 
 
 With a global presence, we develop
 
 future-ready products
 
 and provide
 
 best-in-class services
 
 for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn&rsquo;t just about where we began; it&rsquo;s about where we&rsquo;re headed and how we&rsquo;ll lead the way.
 
 We are originality in motion.
 
 
 
 Our Corporate Values&mdash;Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, And Excellence&mdash;are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. These Values Define How We Operate, How We Treat One Another, And How We Engage With Our Partners, Customers, And The Communities We Serve. At Valvoline Global, We Are United In Our Commitment To
 
 
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 Treating everyone with care.
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 Acting with unwavering integrity.
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 Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
 </li>
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 Delivering on our commitments with passion.
 </li>
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 Collaborating as one unified team.
 
 
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 </ul>
 When you join
 
 Valvoline Global
 
 , you&rsquo;ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we&rsquo;re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.
 
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 Role is responsible for Valvoline Global Operations product portfolio in Middle East Africa including Saudi Arabia. The Portfolio Manager has four main pillars of responsibility: 1. Product/Portfolio Costing, 2. Product Profitability Review &amp; Improvement, 3. Supply Chain Optimization and SMOG Inventory Management and 4. Product Lifecycle Data Management
 
 
 Role has ownership and analysis of all product costing along with key drivers of that costing. Continually seeks ways to optimize margin within the entire portfolio through either supply chain optimizations, procurement savings opportunities, and consolidation of the portfolio through product life-cycle management. Additionally, responsible for tracking changes month-to-month within the portfolio to identify outliers and develop course correction plans. Keeps all business units apprised of costing of products.
 
 
 
 How You Make An Impact (Job Accountabilities)
 
 
 
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 Product / Portfolio Costing: serve as the single point of contact for all business units relative to current costing of all portfolio items, cost changes based on supplier inputs, and cost implications of various supply chain shifts. Actively communicate changes to all teams and understand impacts of absorption on the portfolio via the LE process.
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 High impact bid costing owner: as applicable, drive the high impact bid costing process for the region, ensuring all cross-functional inputs are considered and the documentation is completed on time and to standard. This enables sales to effectively bid on new business opportunities which have a material impact on overall Valvoline supply chain capabilities and profitability.
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 Innovation network analysis: aid in costing of new materials coupled with the development of the most effective supply chain to deliver fill rate while keeping inventory and COGS low.
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 Profit Improvement Opportunities: Actively and continually seek ways to optimize margin within the entire portfolio through supply chain optimizations, procurement savings opportunities, and consolidation of the portfolio through product life-cycle management.
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 SKU Rationalization &amp; Product Lifecycle Management: Own, monitor, and recommend product life cycle for the Light Duty portfolio. This encompasses an annual SKU rationalization of the portfolio followed by Obsolete tracking and process completion. Additionally, determining which SKUs should be cured and provide a strategic path, leveraging data, to move the item into a healthy position. Works closely with
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 Review and Manage SMOG inventory in coordination with Supply Chain, providing direction on excess inventory solutions and ensure execution by the organization
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 Review, update, maintain and manage SAP data related to the Portfolio. Be the point of contact regarding all topics related to product hierarchy in our controls. Ensure that all data related to the Portfolio is accurately updated in a timely manner.
 
 
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 The Portfolio Manager will conduct regular meetings with senior leaders to align on recommendations and enhancements to drive increases in profitability across the portfolio. Additionally, the portfolio manager will be the subject matter expert on portfolio supply chain within Product Strategy &amp; Management.
 
 
 
 What You Bring to the Role (Job Qualifications / Education / Skills / Requirements / Capabilities)
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree; Master of Business Administration (preferred)
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 5-7 years of experience
 
 
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 Competencies Desired
 
 
 
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 Strong analytical thinking and business mindset. Possesses the ability to turn insights into action
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 Ability to pull, assess, and conceptualize key data in a manner that makes it digestible for leadership
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 An inquisitive thirst to learn more and seek the truth
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 Team oriented, with strong communication abilities and willingness to share ideas for diverse input and perspective
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 Passion for continually improving recommendations and optimizations to extract value from products and supply chains
 
 
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 Working Conditions / Physical Requirements / Travel Requirements
 
 
 
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 This role will be on-site in our Jeddah, Saudi Arabia office
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 Up to 20% travel in the region
 
 
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 Valvoline Global is an
 
 equal opportunity employer
 
 . We are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
 
 
 We are committed to ensuring accessibility throughout our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the recruitment or selection process, please contact us at:.
 
 
 <ul>
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 Email: Valvolineglobalcareers@valvolineglobal.com
 
 
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 </ul>
 This contact information is solely for accommodation requests. For inquiries about application status, please use the appropriate channels listed in your application materials.
 
 
 
 Are You Ready to Make an Impact?
 
 
 
 At Valvoline Global, we&rsquo;re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our journey of innovation and excellence.
 
 Are you ready to shape the future with us? Apply today.
 
 
 
 Requisition ID: 2033
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Product Specialist - Middle East Africa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

<div>
 
 Why Valvoline Global Operations?
 
 
 
 At
 
 Valvoline Global Operations
 
 , we&rsquo;re proud to be
 
 The Original Motor Oil
 
 , but we&rsquo;ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world&rsquo;s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of
 
 Aramco
 
 , one of the world&rsquo;s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.
 
 
 With a global presence, we develop
 
 future-ready products
 
 and provide
 
 best-in-class services
 
 for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn&rsquo;t just about where we began; it&rsquo;s about where we&rsquo;re headed and how we&rsquo;ll lead the way.
 
 We are originality in motion.
 
 
 
 Our Corporate Values&mdash;Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, And Excellence&mdash;are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. These Values Define How We Operate, How We Treat One Another, And How We Engage With Our Partners, Customers, And The Communities We Serve. At Valvoline Global, We Are United In Our Commitment To
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Treating everyone with care.
 </li>
 <li>
 Acting with unwavering integrity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Delivering on our commitments with passion.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborating as one unified team.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 When you join
 
 Valvoline Global
 
 , you&rsquo;ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we&rsquo;re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.
 
 
 
 Job Overview
 
 
 
 Managing the production of final products and ensuring the availability of final products to meet sales demand.
 
 
 
 Primary Duties And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Lead and mentor the supply planning team, ensuring effective performance and alignment with organizational goals.
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 Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback for professional development.
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 Implement strategies to optimize supply chain processes and reduce costs.
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 Serve as a liaison between departments to resolve issues and enhance collaboration.
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 Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and supply reliability.
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 Analyzing sales forecasts and working with sales to validate and improve the accuracy of the forecast.
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 Making long term and short-term supply plans and making yearly and monthly production plans and making weekly production schedules.
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 Drive improvements in the supply process by adapting it to fit the business model in KSA.
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 Ensuring the capability of suppliers to meet the production plans and Ensuring business continuity related to materials supply.
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 Monitoring the cost of prices of finished goods &amp; materials making sure not exceeding the budgeted prices.
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 Establish controls for all working capital of raw materials and finished goods.
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 Defining MTS and MTO SKUs &amp; determining the stock level of finished products to meet sales demand and minimize slow and nonmoving items.
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 Working with materials planning suppliers to maintain the required materials for the production.
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 Monitoring and improving the utilization of available resources.
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 Evaluating the performance of the toller and issuing production orders Posting all the transactions of production in SAP and Providing finance with the Production POs and GRN to process the invoices of the toller and Working with Finance and doing the weekly production settlement and solving all the issues.
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 Working with Procurement on all the matters related to the contract with the toller &amp; raw material vendors.
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 Working with Quality to solve the quality issues related to finished goods, raw materials and packaging materials.
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 Doing the monthly, quarterly, yearly stock counts and making sure no variances between the system and physical quantities.
 
 
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 Preferences And Requirements
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
 
 Industrial/ Chemical engineering OR Bachelor degree in Business administration
 
 
 
 Knowledge, Skills, And Competencies
 
 
 
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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 Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems.
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 Effective leadership and team management capabilities.
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 Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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 In-depth knowledge of supply planning, inventory management, and supplier management principles.
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 Advanced Excel and Power point is essential, PowerBI knowledge is preferred.
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 A proven track record to lead and drive operational improvement using process excellence tools.
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 8+ years of relevant Supply Chain Planning experience including managing suppliers and production 3rd party processes in a Consumer-packaged goods or similarly complex sector.
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 Ability to work independently in a structured and determined way.
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 Ability to handle conflict and challenge status quo for improved process efficiencies.
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 Team leader-coach: ability to lead, encourage and grow diverse talent in a complex landscape in the execution, strategies, and realization of functional and business goals.
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 Ability to navigate through ambiguity, build positive relationships considering diverse perspectives &amp; styles and gain cross-functional support to deliver the strategy and objectives.
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 Fluent English - spoken and written, Arabic is plus.
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 Good presentation &amp; data visualization skills
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 Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
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 Proactive with positive, constructive attitude.
 
 
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 Valvoline Global is an
 
 equal opportunity employer
 
 . We are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
 
 
 We are committed to ensuring accessibility throughout our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the recruitment or selection process, please contact us at:.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Email: Valvolineglobalcareers@valvolineglobal.com
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 This contact information is solely for accommodation requests. For inquiries about application status, please use the appropriate channels listed in your application materials.
 
 
 
 Are You Ready to Make an Impact?
 
 
 
 At Valvoline Global, we&rsquo;re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our journey of innovation and excellence.
 
 Are you ready to shape the future with us? Apply today.
 
 
 
 Requisition ID: 2266
 
 
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Supply Planning Lead

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Product Specialist - Middle East Africa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Supply Planning Lead