SAP IBP CAR Planning - Functional Specialist

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

We are looking for a driven and motivated SAP Business Systems Analyst who must have excellent understanding of SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) / Customer Activity Repository(CAR), SAP Hana DB who can build corporate planning systems, components, and processes that deliver the business value.

The selected applicant will:

• Help define business requirements, lead the design and implementation process, test application capabilities, and train other team members and business users.
• Proactively work with the end-user community to improve business processes and procedures.
• Define and re-engineer business systems or information technology processes by using appropriate methods and tools and partnering with process owners to understand requirements.
• Work closely with the Platform Services team to assure a timely solution according to the specifications and implementation of business needs.
• Lead within a shared team to execute, status, and resolve Functional Unit (FUT), Integrated (ITC), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) issues.
• Use a flexible and collaborative work approach to solve complex problems and to develop customer specific solutions - taking into account multiple internal and external stakeholder groups and different level of stakeholder groups (e.g. Top-Management) with various/changing stakeholder demands/requirements and intersections (e.g. IT, Finance, AP, SC, Top-management level etc.)

Where you’ll be working:

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

Even better if you have:

• BA/BS degree with concentration in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Information Technology or Information Systems.
• 6 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning processes using SAP suite of products.
• Proficient level of experience and knowledge of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Customer Activity Repository (CAR) and SAP HANA DB.
• Functional and technical experience in SAP IBP planning modules Strategic Planning, Demand Planning, Response and Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Control Tower, JAM for model configuration and customization.
• Good understanding about SAP MRP & GATP process in order to narrow down gating factor and Pegging issues due to Demand prioritizations and allocations in Order Based Planning.
• Ability to analyze SAP and partner road maps along with market trends to determine their potential impact to current systems.
• Experienced in SAP CAR (AMR/UDF/DDF) Functional.
• Experienced on IBP integration with other systems as ERP, S/4, CAR, APO, BI, CPI-DS, and Ariba.
• Experience with one or more full lifecycle SAP planning IBP/CAR implementations.
• Experience in business analysis, developing and measuring KPIs and managing projects.
• Exposure to using emerging technologies such as AI/ML, RPA in developing corporate planning solution.
• Critical thinking, organizational, research, oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform in a high volume, fast paced changing environment with good time-management skills and the ability to manage teams independently.
• Demonstrated highly developed team leadership skills and the ability to manage internal / external resources to achieve project objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty.
• Experience in executive communication including presentation preparation and delivery.
• Agile delivery expertise in an ERP landscape.
• Experiencing managing across multiple time zones.
• SAP Supply Chain technical and functional architecture and data modeling skills along with new and emerging SAP capabilities.
• Formal training and/or certifications in the SAP product family.
• Ability to develop, manage, and mentor junior staff

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

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