Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Organization Summary

A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost-effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programs to drive both growth and profitability.

In our Operations Transformation team, you’ll work with our clients to transform their enterprise processes by leveraging integrated supply and demand planning solutions to enhance their core transaction processing and reporting competencies, ultimately strengthening their ability to support management decision-making and corporate strategy.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be purpose-led and values-driven leaders at every level. To help us achieve this, we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies, and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Job Description 

We are seeking an experienced Planning Solutions Architect with a strong technical background and extensive experience in implementing solutions such as o9 / SAP IBP. The ideal candidate will have completed at least 5 to 6 implementations and possess deep knowledge of the product and technical architecture. This role focuses on the ability to lead o9 / SAP IBP transformations for clients across industries, being able to lead team of consultants and translate business requirements to technical and architecture needs and drive the implementation journey. 

Key Responsibilities 

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications  

Lead design and process discussions with clients 

Design and architect the overall technology framework for o9 / IBP implementations  

Lead the technical implementation of o9 / IBP solutions, including integrations with legacy systems, data warehouse, and end to end ERP 

Develop testing strategy and test scenarios 

Identify gaps and develop custom design specifications 

Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting and support throughout the implementation process 

Lead team through the implementation and hyper care process, actively coaching / mentoring junior consultants 

Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer to internal teams and client teams 

Ensure best practices and quality standards are followed across the engagement delivery 

Lead client pursuit discussions and highlight experience and approach for o9/ IBP implementations across industries 

Mentor, guide and train a team of o9 / SAP IBP consultants 

Travel may be required for this role, depending on client requirements 

Education  

Degrees/Field of Study required: MBA / MTech or a Master's degree in a related field 

Certifications  

Certifications related to o9 / SAP IBP solutions or other relevant technologies 

Required Skills 

o9 / SAP IBP functional and technical expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Master Planning and Scheduling and IBP 

Supply chain planning domain experience 

 

Optional Skills 

Advanced understanding of o9 / SAP IBP data models 

Experience with other supply chain planning solutions 

Database: SQL, Python on HADOOP, R-Scripts 

MS SSIS integration skills, HADOOP HIVE 

 

Travel Requirements 

Yes 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Business Planning, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Creativity, Design for Flexibility, Distribution Channel Optimization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Establishing Inventory Levels, Financial Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Inventory Management, Learning Agility, Logistics Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Market Trends {+ 20 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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