Integrated Business Planning Functional Lead
Accenture
Integrated Business Planning Functional Lead
Job Description
We are:
We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. New doesn’t mean being ahead of the curve; new is pushing forward the curve, riding the edge where the impossible meets the transformational and making it reality where it matters. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.
Accenture’s Supply Chain and Operations (SC&O) partners with the world's most powerful platforms to push the boundaries of what technology can enable, empowering new ways of working and transformation at speed. With the largest and most influential tech ecosystem behind us, we play a pivotal role in helping clients accelerate their path to value.
Supply Chain and Operations houses individuals who help clients develop strategies and operating models that integrate planning, procurement, product design, manufacturing, and fulfillment functions within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain.
You are:
An o9 Supply Planning Consultant (Sr. Manager) that will help contribute, develop and grow our SC&O Planning business for the o9 Solutions platform.
The Work:
At Accenture, Supply Chain and Operations Connected Solutions professionals develop and implement integrated supply and demand planning solutions that improve cost efficiency, increase business effectiveness, and create synergies and collaboration within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. Supply Chain Planning leaders shape integrated planning and execution solutions that drive business growth while increasing supply chain resiliency.
A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following responsibilities:
Help drive functional and technical design workshops on Supply Planning
Hands on o9 supply planning configuration and perform fit/gap analysis on user stories
Develop custom design specifications for Gaps on Configurations
Create functional design and solution design for Supply Planning
Define data mapping needs for demand planning in o9 ref models
Develop POV on solution options to drive key design decisions
Develop testing strategy and test scenarios
Quality check on solution and test results
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Qualifications
Here's What You Need:
Minimum of 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning
Minimum of 3 years of experience in o9 Solutions or implementing related supply chain planning business solutions
Bachelor's degree or completion of college diploma
English is required for this position as this role will be aligned to multi-national teams where English is the common language across our Global Enterprise. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking multi-national teams, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
Bonus Points If:
Strong understanding of o9 integration and platform architecture
Advance knowledge/Expertise for o9 Solution: such as Supply Planning, Forecasting and Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Attribute Based Planning, Sales & Operations Planning and S&OE / Control Tower and ability to provide strategic recommendations based on client planning requirements.
Comprehensive understanding of OBO solver functionality and the business implications and benefits of this approach
Expert knowledge of o9 solver capabilities, limitations, and opportunities for addressing specific client business challenges
Proficiency with supply chain transactional data and o9 data ingestion and utilization requirements
Ability to effectively communicate planning concepts, their implementation within the o9 platform, and share best practices from previous client engagements
Strong grasp of data granularity concepts and modeling approaches within o9
Working knowledge of dimensions, attributes, measures, procedures, and active rules
Solid understanding of database structures with the ability to recommend data transformations that meet business requirements
Evidence of leading o9 solutions as a product owner, technical client service lead or lead solution consultant
Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Excellent leadership and management skills
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