Associate Director - Cross Functional Solution - Expert Planning & Manufacturing

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Expertise in the respective business domains and on Planning solutions like SAP APO, OMP, and manufacturing modules SAP PP, QM, EHS and PL with a specialization in one or more modules.

- Lead the team of SAP S/4 HANA skill staff in planning and manufacturing modules.

- SAP implementation experience from design to completion of deployment.

- Certification in specific SAP S/4HANA module where the candidate has a specialisation.

- Strong knowledge in Business process Configuration, pharma domain processes and application of the S/4 HANA solution.

- Rich knowledge on interface solutions with S/4 HANA and Third-Party Systems, there are 400 applications connected to SAP system.

- Exposure to usage of the latest S/4 technologies and functionalities like BTP, BNL, ICSM etc

- Good knowledge on cross functional integration between planning Engine OMP and other impacted modules like MM, PP, QM, SD and EWM.

- Good knowledge of Planning, inventory management, process order management etc. Integration of planning engine during interim state and target state scenarios to be governed by this role.

- Experience of Pharmaceutical Planning and Manufacturing business activities and the required business outcomes within the relevant capability area

- Good stakeholder management and communication skills with Business and IT areas. Working experience in a global delivery team with multiple stakeholder management.

- Strong team player able to work across the program team and communicate in business and IT terms.

- Comfortable with ambiguity and possessing an agile and open mindset.

- Good knowledge on the SAP S/4 HANA change management tools, BPM tools, data migration and testing tools. Exposure to JIRA and agile ways of working is required.

- Strong skills in business operations, communications, customer and partner engagement, and internal stakeholder management

- Able to manage large work efforts and meet challenging deadlines.

- Demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy.