Responsibilities
- Support the design, build and deployment of continuous improvement CRs in a market that are live on IBP solution, including both technical and functional aspects
- Participate in fit gaps sessions to understand and document the future design of the change requests
- Support design and execution, lead design and configuration with Process and o9
- Define & document functional design and its correct representation in functional specifications for supporting Process, o9 and other stakeholders to ensure accurate reflection of business requirements
- Ensure that business and user requirements are identified and addressed through the design of these processes, systems architecture, products and capabilities.
- Support Data and Analytics team to ensure any impact to data objects (GDO’s) are defined and documented, and meet all business requirements
- Own backlog features by each market, prioritization, and ensure documented according to the business requirement.
- Own Continuous Improvement, to ensure the IBP solution evolves adapting to the dynamic of the business.
- Manage cross workstream dependencies, together with the Demand Planning, Forums, Data and IT.
- Support Product Solution Design and Configuration team for the deployment of continuous improvement into a specific market.
- Deliver product by managing o9 solution architects, o9 Config, Analysts, Engineers, Developers, and UI/UX designers.
- Supports build Unit Testing, SIT and UAT for all CRs released into production.
- Demonstrate passion for excellence related to product design and delivery.
Qualifications
- 10+ years IBP, Supply/Production Planning, S&OP or S&OE experience preferred.
- 5+ years of Project Management experience that includes leading project teams and working with cross-functional and/or extended teams in a highly matrixed environment.
- 5+ FMCG/CPG experience preferred.
- Hands-on functional and technical experience and architecture knowledge in supply planning solutions (BY/JDA/SAP/o9).
- Experience in design and deployment of ISCP/IBP technology solutions such as JDA/Blue Yonder (ESP, FF, IO, VMI), o9, SAP IBP, etc.
- Experience in understanding and defining complex customer requirements and shaping them into solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Quantitative or engineering related field preferred.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with the ability to influence and demonstrate confidence in communications with senior level management.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Positive and flexible attitude to enable adjusting to different needs in an ever-changing environment.
- Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills; comfortable managing trade-offs.
- Ability to lead and influence others without direct authority.
- Project Management, Defect Tracking, Security Testing, SIT, UAT.
- Demonstrate passion for excellence related to software testing.
Differentiating Competencies Required –
- Understands both the engineering and business side of the Products released.
- Places the user in the center of decision making.
- Teams up and collaborates for speed, agility, and innovation.
- World-class organization and accountability.
- Operates effectively in matrix relationships across organizational barriers.
- Able to seamlessly transition between visionary/strategic focus and hands-on getting things done.