SAP NS2 BTS Planning Architect

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services. SAP National Security Services Inc. ® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary, offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.

This position requires access to customer data.  Must be a U.S. citizen; SAP NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role.  All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer.  

Position Overview:

Business Transformation Services (BTS) is the strategic advisory arm of SAP NS2’s Customer Services & Delivery organization. We assist clients in achieving their Digital Transformation vision based on their SAP and other IT investments. BTS works at the program level and more broadly at the enterprise level to define, deliver, and measure strategic business outcomes.

The BTS Supply Chain Planning Architect role will lead innovation and digital transformation initiatives for SAP’s largest and most important customers. The responsibilities of this role include creating strategic and tactical roadmaps charting the deployment of digital solutions SAP offers while developing compelling business cases to help guide our customer’s strategic decision-making activities.     

The BTS Supply Chain Planning Architect will provide comprehensive advice to our customers on long- and short-term opportunities for their key strategic imperatives and recommend innovations that anticipate the future direction of both business and IT stakeholders in the planning of products required to fulfil customer demands with specific focus on Federal and Department of Defense (DoD).

Key Competencies:

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, Inventory management, Distribution Planning concepts and leading best practices for transforming businesses
• Expertise in SAP solution suite (S/4HANA Production Planning, MRP, IBP, eSPP, APO, aATP) for Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, Inventory management, Distribution Planning and how these are positioned against the competitive landscape.
• Ability to facilitate collaborative architecture discussions with our customers IT and business executives. 
• Work effectively across multiple functions and teams to define clear requirements to achieve business outcomes 
• Analyze key business and IT requirements in the Supply Chain Planning area (with particular focus on Federal and DoD industry needs like complex manufacturing, Project Systems/order-based planning, PMMO/GPD, Date and Parameter effectivity etc.) 
• Develop of strategic roadmaps for the Supply Chain Planning area to ensure a customer’s supply chain planning processes support their sustainability goals and values. 
• Identify improvement potentials within the Supply Chain Planning Architecture using machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions. 
• Influence transition states toward joint business outcomes building on SAP solution value.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation - able to lead customer engagements at an executive level
• Proven excellent knowledge in Supply Chain Planning processes and deep implementation knowledge in SAP ECC, S/4HANA and cloud solutions for Planning (Integrated Business Planning- IBP)
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of various solution architecture alternatives
• 8+ years of SAP solution experience, 8+ years management consulting experience
• 10+ years of solution and/or architecture (business & IT) experience
• MBA preferred
• US citizen only

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 151900 - 340900(USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

Requisition ID: 420756 | Work Area:Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 60% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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