Senior S/4 HANA SCM Planning Specialist - Indianapolis, IN

 Technical/Functional Skills

• 12+ years of experience in implementation of different supply chain planning modules including Supply Planning, MRP, MPS, Forecasting and Demand Planning, ATP, Aggregate Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, after-market planning.

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain module implementation using Kinaxis Planning Solution

• Implemented 3+ supply chain planning projects end to end S/4 HANA SCM Planning implementation is mandatory.

• Understanding of Supply Chain Planning Master Data Maintenance (Material Master, BOM, Work center, Routings, Vendor Master, Customer Master, Info records, Source list, Schedule agreements, Contracts etc.)

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience as SAP Consultant or Architect level in SAP SCM SAP IBP Planning or Kinaxis tool.

• Proven track record of leading multiple end-to-end implementations of SAP SCM planning solutions, including design, configuration, testing, and deployment.

• Deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts and processes, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Willingness to travel as needed for project engagements.

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP SCM planning solutions, with a focus on Kinaxis SCM Planning.

• Able to Integrate demand plan with Kinaxis rapid response.

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and system designs.

• Configure SAP SCM planning modules to support demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP processes.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop reporting and analytics solutions to monitor supply chain performance.

• Conduct system testing, user acceptance testing, and post-implementation support activities.

• Provide expert-level guidance and support to junior team members and end-users.

• Facilitate Design Specification / Validation Documents 

• Develop and deliver training materials and conduct train ing sessions for end-users as needed.