Supply Chain Planner

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will be tasked with driving supply chain process improvements, ensuring the effective integration of solutions, and delivering cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable planning strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of supply chain planning systems and tools, with a particular focus on providing guidance on OMP, Solvers, OPAL, and integration with SAP ERP and SAP APO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supply Chain Planning: Lead supply chain planning activities, ensuring optimal stock levels, demand forecasting, and supply optimization in alignment with business objectives.
• Implementation Support: Provide technical and non-technical knowledge transfer during the pre-implementation, Go-Live, and post-Go-Live phases of projects to ensure a smooth transition and adoption of new planning systems.
• User Training: Conduct user training sessions on supply chain planning systems, tools, and methodologies, ensuring end-users are fully equipped to utilize the system effectively.
• Cost-Effective Solutions: Identify and implement cost-effective and solution-oriented strategies to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders and customers to ensure alignment between business objectives and planning system configurations. Maintain strong relationships with management, users, and other stakeholders.
• Project Management: Provide project and development estimates, ensure timely delivery of tasks, and manage progress through all project phases while working independently and delivering on deadlines.
• System Configuration & Integration: Support the configuration of supply chain planning systems, including OMP, and assist in the integration of these systems with SAP ERP and SAP APO for seamless operation.
• Solver Optimization & OPAL: Utilize Solvers and OPAL tools to optimize planning processes and enhance decision-making capabilities within the supply chain.
• Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement: Diagnose and troubleshoot issues within supply chain planning systems, and continuously work to improve processes and system performance.
• Reporting & Analysis: Monitor supply chain KPIs, provide insights, and suggest improvements through detailed reporting and analysis.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in supply chain planning, particularly in using OMP (Optimum Market Planning) and related tools.
• Strong background in providing technical and non-technical knowledge transfer and user training throughout the pre-implementation, Go-Live, and post-Go-Live phases.
• Cost-effective and solution-oriented mindset, with proven ability to identify and implement supply chain solutions that drive operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Proven ability to work independently, with strong project management skills and the ability to provide accurate development/project estimates.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams, including internal departments and external clients/customers.
• Knowledge and experience with Solvers and OPAL tools are highly preferred.
• Experience with SAP ERP and SAP APO integration is a significant advantage.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain processes and methodologies, including demand forecasting, inventory management, production planning, and logistics.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to train, influence, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, think critically, and deliver actionable solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and relevant supply chain planning software tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with advanced planning systems and optimization tools within the supply chain.
• Familiarity with agile project management practices and tools.
• Knowledge of additional supply chain management tools or technologies is a plus.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, multicultural environment is a bonus.