Site Supply Chain Specialist

We are inviting passionate individuals to COME and JOIN us. Be part of our team, ARKEMA!

The Arkema plant in Singapore is a state-of-the-art facility that integrates both monomer and polymer production. Having successfully transitioned from its start-up phase, the site is now fully operational and plays a strategic role in supporting the growing demand from customers across Asia.

As a key industrial platform in the region, the Singapore site operates in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Employees are expected to thrive in a setting that values operational excellence, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The plant’s advanced technologies and commitment to sustainability offer a stimulating environment for professionals seeking to contribute to high-performance materials innovation in a global context.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan production tasks for and schedules according to demand forecast and customer orders
• Develop and review production plan with managers for approval
• Plan equipment, raw material and manpower requirements to cover production demand
• Analyze back orders, current orders and upcoming orders to prioritize, plan, and schedule the production operations
• Monitor the execution of production plan and resolve any potential issues to minimize supply disruption
• Manage tolling activities with 3rd party contractor with possibility of fleet management
• Escalate complex issues to management for resolution
• Anticipate and resolve day-to-day issues, complete root cause failure analyses, and take corrective actions
• Communicate production status to Mangers and Customers on regular basis
• Plan inventory management processes to avoid shortages and excesses, manage KPIs
• Collaborate closely with raw material planner, production team and logistics scheduler for smooth day to day operations
• Responsible for execution of the overall supply chain strategy to ensure the bio-factory optimized with the right production capacity whilst supplying volumes to the customers without any supply interruption
• Support and manage metrics and associated KPIs for performance of supply chain

The ideal candidate should have prior experience as a production planning with additional knowledge to demand planning by translating monthly forecasts to optimum production plans. He/ she ideally is an outstanding communicator, an efficient multi-tasker, meticulous in figures, and with strong analytical skills.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain management or relevant field
• 3+ years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing company preferably in production planning
• Strong systems skills, including proficiency with SAP R3, and familiarity with TMS tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of end-to-end logistics operations (including ocean, over-the-road transportation, rail, customs and warehousing)
• Additional APICS certification is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work location – Jurong Island