The Demand & Supply Planning Architect / Project Manager leads supply chain transformation projects. The Architect / PM is responsible for both the project management (timeline, project plan management, staffing, budget, stakeholder management) and architecture (overall solution design including end-to-end design, integrations, and data considerations) for Demand & Supply Planning initiatives. The Architect / PM manages all workstreams of the project including functional and technical tracks, architects the end state design, and is responsible for the delivery of the engagement.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience with deep understanding of demand and supply planning capabilities including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, inventory management, S&OP. Production planning a plus.
• At least 10 years’ experience in full lifecycle implementations with leading demand and supply planning applications (e.g., Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, O9, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• At least 7 years’ experience in supply chain project management, ideally for demand and supply implementations
• Demonstrated ability to architect an end-to-end demand and supply planning solution
• Deep understanding of demand and supply planning tools both from a configuration and process standpoint
• Experience with multiple demand and supply planning implementations required
• Deep knowledge of systems integration points for demand and supply planning systems required
• Experience with multiple demand planning, supply planning, and sales & operations tools a plus
• Business background in a demand planning or supply planning role a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management or related field

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to architect an end state integrated solution to meet business and functional requirements
• Ability to manage both business and IT client stakeholders, including managing to Director level and above
• Ability to lead a team, including multiple workstreams and both functional and technical tracks
• Ability to articulate and present different points of view to different audiences
• Ability to communicate with both business and IT
• Successful teamwork experience and demonstrated leadership abilities

The Demand & Supply Planning Architect / Project Manager leads supply chain transformation projects. The Architect / PM is responsible for both the project management (timeline, project plan management, staffing, budget, stakeholder management) and architecture (overall solution design including end-to-end design, integrations, and data considerations) for Demand & Supply Planning initiatives. The Architect / PM manages all workstreams of the project including functional and technical tracks, architects the end state design, and is responsible for the delivery of the engagement.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience with deep understanding of demand and supply planning capabilities including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, inventory management, S&OP. Production planning a plus.
• At least 10 years’ experience in full lifecycle implementations with leading demand and supply planning applications (e.g., Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, O9, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• At least 7 years’ experience in supply chain project management, ideally for demand and supply implementations
• Demonstrated ability to architect an end-to-end demand and supply planning solution
• Deep understanding of demand and supply planning tools both from a configuration and process standpoint
• Experience with multiple demand and supply planning implementations required
• Deep knowledge of systems integration points for demand and supply planning systems required
• Experience with multiple demand planning, supply planning, and sales & operations tools a plus
• Business background in a demand planning or supply planning role a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management or related field

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to architect an end state integrated solution to meet business and functional requirements
• Ability to manage both business and IT client stakeholders, including managing to Director level and above
• Ability to lead a team, including multiple workstreams and both functional and technical tracks
• Ability to articulate and present different points of view to different audiences
• Ability to communicate with both business and IT
• Successful teamwork experience and demonstrated leadership abilities

• Qualification: 7 – 10 (3 years min relevant experience in the role)years experience, Bachelor’s Degree.

• Certification: Has / seeking IAF level 1.

• Should have experience in Functional Architecture Design.

• Should be proficient in Business Knowledge, Integration & Orchestration, Technical Solution Design, Risk & Quality Management.

• Should have progressing knowledge in Business Analysis & Software Engineering.