Job Description
Vollzeit Process Development Expert (Supply Chain Planning)
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planning key user with in-depth knowledge of planning processes and the SAP IBP application. As part of our Global Data Team, you will be responsible for supporting senior line managers in the development of new processes and features, translating business and process requirements to functional concepts for technical implementation.
In this strategic role, you will manage and track projects independently, ensuring a holistic end-to-end view, highlighting cross-functional dependencies, and aligning business needs and target states with multiple stakeholders. By driving digital transformation, you will act as a key player in optimizing our process and system landscape to achieve supply chain resilience.
Responsibilities
Concept Development and Documentation
* You will collect, derive, and challenge business requirements and align them with cross-functional stakeholders.
* You will provide an objective and holistic perspective to avoid isolated solutions and secure end-to-end integration of all anticipated changes.
* You will shape our process and system level to increase maturity levels by applying your conceptual strength and supply chain know-how.
* You will secure structured and detailed requirement documentation (BSS - Business Scope Statement) and hand it over to IT.
Project Management
* You will manage and drive projects independently, defining and scheduling work packages and setting up realistic project timelines in alignment with our IT, considering resources and overall constraints.
* You will track and document project progress and milestones in our project management tool and monitor implementation budgets.
* You will ensure reporting and escalation to our senior management in alignment with our portfolio management team.
Workshops & Meetings
* You will prepare and host project meetings and workshops to work efficiently on the development of new system solution designs.
* You will contribute to steering meetings with our senior management to get direction on open decisions and questions.
Stakeholder & Resource Management
* You will keep all required stakeholders informed about insights and status of your assigned projects.
* You will have an overview of required and available resources and highlight potential bottlenecks.
Testing and Handover
* You will test all implemented solutions to ensure high quality and functional integration of all technical developments.
* You will document and track effort and progress of testing.
* You will introduce and hand over the new process to the data quality team after successful testing.
* You will facilitate and host trainings for the data quality team.
Requirements
* 4+ years of professional experience in supply chain planning, proficient in the use of SAP IBP.
* Bachelor or master's degree in business administration, supply chain or operations management, process and/or project management, or similar.
* Deep knowledge of SAP IBP and proven expertise in developing and implementing process improvements in the field of new product introduction.
* Highly experienced in gathering, challenging, and translating business requirements to system integration concepts.
* Verifiable experience in managing projects and programs.
* System affinity, conceptual strength, and holistic view.
* Strong analytical skills, solution-oriented, structured, assertiveness, communicative, and collaborative.
* Fluent in English; German beneficial but not mandatory.
* Advanced level of Microsoft Office Suite and handling of project management tools.
* Travel: 0-10%.