Supply Chain Planning Functional Consultant - PeruThoucentric is the Consulting arm of Xoriant, a prominent digital engineering services company with 5000+ employees.
We are headquartered in Bangalore with a presence across multiple locations in India, US, UK, Singapore & Australia Globally.As the Consulting business of Xoriant, we help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution across US, UK, Singapore and Australia.
Our unique consulting framework allows us to focus on execution rather than pure advisory.
We are working closely with marquee names in the global consumer & packaged goods (CPG) industry, new age tech and start-up ecosystem.
Xoriant (Parent entity) started in 1990 and is a Sunnyvale, CA headquartered digital engineering firm with offices in the USA, Europe, and Asia.
Xoriant is backed by ChrysCapital, a leading private equity firm.
Our strengths are now combined with Xoriant's capabilities in AI & Data, cloud, security and operations services proven for 30 years.We have been certified as "Great Place to Work" by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For".We have an experienced consulting team of over 450+ world-class business and technology consultants based across six global locations, supporting clients through their expert insights, entrepreneurial approach and focus on delivery excellence.
We have also built point solutions and products through Thoucentric labs using AI/ML in the supply chain space.Job DescriptionThis is a remote position.Location: Remote, anywhere in USJob Description:The role requires individuals to be responsible for designing and building Supply Chain Planning IT solutions in the area of Demand & Supply Planning, Distribution Planning and Inventory Planning across various industries, using market leading Planning tools like SAP IBP, BY (JDA), O9, Kinaxis etc.
in various sectors and geographies.The solution architect assists the clients in successful implementation of the chosen supply chain tool ensuring the requirements of the clients are met and the tool delivers the desired result.
The role also requires gaining quick technical acumen on the latest supply chain tools and indulging in configuration, customization of the tool and assisting his team of consultants with the right solution.The role requires providing functional and business process expertise on a project which generally consists of consultants, subcontractors, remote global resources, and client employees.
The individual will be part of a multiple disciplinary team in the delivery of customer contractual obligations and is responsible for the successful and timely completion of projects resulting in customer sign off and project acceptance.RequirementsRequired Skills:3 to 9 Years of experience in at least two full cycle implementation of market leading supply chain software solutions (e.g.
JDA, BY, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9)Hands-on experience to configure the supply chain product and customize the solution as per client's requirementsDeep understanding of supply chain planning process including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP and inventory optimizationCreation of business blueprint documents and validate design by conforming to best industry practicesPrepare FMEA, Functional Specifications, Test cases and Training documentsManage project teams (both on-site and off-shore) ensuring on-time delivery of project deliverables as per expectationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders with emphasis on follow-through and reportingAbility to drive projects in a matrix management environment that includes influencing, efficiency, collaboration, candor, and openness with a focus on results orientationPersonal Attributes:Ability to cope in a technically complex and fast-changing environment, and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a deadline-driven situation.Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously.Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues.
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