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Senior Scheduling Specialist

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.About you and this role Are you ready to step into a role that's both rewarding and challenging? We're looking for an exciting Contract Specialist focusing on coordinating supply and demand of our Contractors to join our Contract Operations Teams. If you're passionate about making a difference in the field of contract labor, turnarounds, construction and maintenance services, keep reading!With your knowledge and skills, you'll be our main point of contact between Dow and Contractors managing supply & demand. You will work closely together with a broad variety of teams (e.g. Schedulers, Planners, Purchasing, Turnaround Team, Maintenance, Construction, EH&S, Partnered Suppliers etc.).Next to that, you will actively support Dow, and our Contract Labor partners' performance in areas of Safety, Sustainability, Digital, Innovation, and People.In this role you will coordinate and agree on the right supply and demand balance between Dow and their contractors. You are an excellent communicator and are able to collaborate in very dynamic teams and situations. Decision making is a transformational process, what means that listening and consulting are ingredients to be successful. You like to think and operate in opportunities and solutions for everybody involved. You preferably have a good understanding of how scheduling within the Global Project Methodology or Global Turnaround Methodology work processes. Coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule. Engages key stakeholders to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, when deviations occur. Acts as an informal resource for team members with less experience.About the teamContract operations develops and maintains processes that ensure an optimum supply of safe, sustainable, innovative, high quality and competitive contract labor services that enable Dow's business success. We are a dynamic organization that offers an empowered work environment with a focus on collaboration, results and room for personal growth. In this role you will work closely together with and in the same team as the Contract Managers. You will also be closely connected to the various scheduling teams on-site. ResponsibilitiesSupplier Relationship Management: Invest in a sustainable relationship between Dow and our partnered Suppliers to collaborate for superior resultsTechnical Assessment: Collaborate with maintenance experts to assess the technical qualifications connected to availability for contracted services.Digital & Innovation: drive digitalization & innovation efforts in the field of contractor coordination (supply & demand).Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement, continuously striving for better results.Contract Support: Collaborate with our Purchasing team in defining contract strategies & negotiations with the contract labor partners, especially on forecasting supply and demandCollaborates with schedulers on discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching. Collaborates with schedulers on the management plans for project and/or turnarounds. Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy. Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule. Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules to gain alignment with estimated scope. Works with cost management to gain alignment when forecasting schedule completion dates. Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas regarding project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team. Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans, all in coordination with the responsible planning teamContributes to improvement of Schedule Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences. Makes recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques, as applied to scheduling. QualificationsA Bachelor's or Master's degree in maintenance, IT, commerce, trade, or a related field, combined with an interest in engineering.You have a good working knowledge of English.Preferred SkillsYou have a good working knowledge Dutch (Strong preference due to interactions with suppliers)Experience in Contract Management, Purchasing or Planning/Scheduling (Maintenance, Construction and/or Turnarounds)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 DowDow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .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.

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