Innovation Specialist

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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

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Innovation Specialist on the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Innovation team, within the Digital Fulfilment Center (DFC) located in Mumbai, India.

As an Innovation Specialist specializing in simple automation, the individual will work with a diverse cross-functional team whose objective is to deliver solutions that drive business value and productivity for Dow s Integrated Supply Chain organization. In this role, you will collaborate with data analysts across ISC to build automation via various tools. You will work closely with a global, multi-disciplinary team following with below responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development of simple automation ideas via robotic process automation for the ISC organization.
• Collaborate with business process teams and technical teams to design simple automation ideas.
• Document technical designs, build, test and support simple automation ideas.
• Accountable to possess in-depth understanding and knowledge of the tools necessary to develop simple automation ideas.
• Leverages internal consulting skills, communication and project methodologies and participates on or leads cross-functional team projects.
• Ensure that technical designs meet business requirements, conform to Dow architecture standards, and optimize productivity and long-term product/system vision.

Qualifications

• University Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business, Information Systems.
• Minimum of 3 -6 years of business function or information system knowledge.

Your Skills

• Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in languages like Visual Basic is essential for developing simple automation scripts.
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Tools Expertise: In-depth knowledge of RPA platforms such as UiPath and Power Automate.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize processes.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during the automation process.
• AI and Machine Learning: Understanding how to integrate AI and machine learning with RPA to enhance automation capabilities.
• Database Management: Knowledge of SQL and database management to handle data-related tasks in automation.
• Communication: Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and explain technical details clearly.
• Competencies: Interpersonal effectiveness, understanding customer needs, teamwork, taking initiative, problem solving skills, technical proficiency in use of computer applications and analytical skills and Dow policies and procedures.

Additional notes

• No relocation support is provided for the role.

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, financial, and social 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.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

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. Further information regarding Dows equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com .