Sr. Business Process Architect / Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Strategy: Design the target-state architecture for global planning, defining the co-existence or migration strategy between SAP APO, SAP IBP, and Kinaxis.
• End-to-End Planning Integration: Ensure seamless data and process flow between Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), and Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) within the planning hub.
• Concurrent Planning Excellence: Configure Kinaxis to enable instant "what-if" scenario analysis, ensuring that a change in demand is immediately reflected across the entire supply network.
• Algorithm & Solver Optimization: Lead the selection and configuration of planning engines, including Heuristics, Optimizers (Linear Programming), and Statistical Forecasting models.
• S&OP Transformation: Architect the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to align financial targets with operational capabilities, facilitating executive-level decision-making.
• Data Orchestration: Define the Master Data strategy (Material, Location, Resource, BOM, and Routing) required to sustain high-fidelity planning models across multiple tools.

Domain Expertise & Planning Principles

Technical Proficiency