Forecast to Schedule Technical Lead

We are currently hiring seasoned Forecast to Schedule Technical Lead (FTS, DSO)

who come with a strong consulting mindset.

Forecast to Schedule Technical Lead (FTS, DSO)

12 + Months Contract

Remote (US and Canada)

·      This role will need to provide overall leadership and oversight of all forecast to schedule FTS DSO related matters across both Supply, Demand and Response. This is a command center lead to oversee all of the shared DSO activities including, but not limited to batch jobs run-time, SLA, quarterly releases, alignment and harmonization between both food and beverage, identify dependencies and work to resolve them.

·      2 years of SAP IBP Supply/Demand configuration

·      2 years of IBP Supply/Demand Transactional Experience

·      Good overall understanding of CPI-DS master data and key figure data interfaces

·      Expertise in creating and using IBP Supply Planning Views, Master Data Workbooks, S&OP profiles, Application Job Templates, Copy Operators

·      9-12 years in the supply chain space and at least 5 years’ experience with IBP

·      2-3 fully life cycles of IBP deployment

·      CPG Experience is a plus.

·      Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

·      Experience with performance tuning

·      Escalate appropriate decisions making requirements or process “choice point” to Global Process Owner

·      Willing to challenge status quo and ask difficult questions to drive for optimum solutions and outcomes.

·      Ability to influence and work through others.

·      Open to new ways of working, adopting industry standards and best practices.

·      Ability to articulate or demonstrate perspectives and experiences.

·      Ability to deliver high quality outcomes particularly under tight timelines.

·      Experience with planning and forecasting for large projects and programs.

·      Provides outstanding customer service skills to direct and indirect customers, resolving very difficult and sensitive issues effectively.

·      Prior experience in working matrix organization and managing multiple stakeholders would be added advantage.

·      Solves highly complex problems within their work team.

·      Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments.

·      Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change.

·      Experience in cross functional roles preferred