Strategic SAP IBP Planning Architect

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Location(s):

Toledo, OH, US,  Tampa, FL, US, 33605 Granville, OH, US,

Function:
Information Technology

Audience:
Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement:
On Site

Requisition

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Owens Corning Global Information Services (GIS) Solution Architect – Supply Chain Planning leads the design and delivery of technology solutions that enable Owens Corning’s global supply chain planning processes , including demand, supply , response, inventory optimization, order fulfillment, supply chain tower , and S&OP . As a strategic technology partner, this role advances supply chain capability, decision-making, resiliency, and operational performance by shaping scalable, integrated solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, IT standards, and supply chain strategy.

This role provides architectural guidance, stewards SAP planning standards and best practices, and partners across our Global Information Systems (GIS) organization, business teams, and external resources to translate business needs into sustainable technology solutions, ensuring scalable, integrated solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, IT standards, and supply chain strategy.

Reports to:

GIS Supply Chain Planning Team Leader

Span of Control:
Individual contributor; indirect leadership of external partners/project resources, as needed

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies

• Build relationships within the GIS organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives.
• Develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders and process owners to thoroughly understand processes and business goals.
• Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business.
• Understands the relationships with stakeholders and understands what it takes to ensure their success.
• Knows what best-in-class GIS organizations do and obtain outside-in insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning.

Executing Strategy

This position is a multi-faceted role leveraging solid SAP development experience along with consulting and project management skills to operate and fulfill expectations including, but not limited to:

• Leads technology roadmap development for supply chain planning.
• Leads associated technology assessments and technology standards development.
  • Ensures all supply chain planning, production and inventory blueprint documents, configuration documents and functional spec documents are created in compliance with our architectural frameworks and architecture standards.
• Understand various planning cycles and propose improvement and automation to streamline and optimize the business process.
• Analyze and assess, planning tools and their integration with SAP S/4
  
  HANA and other organization owned ERP products.
• Assess technological feasibility of to-be planning architecture and provide solutions for business needs.
• Ensure the planning solution is flexible and scalable considering current and future needs of the organization.
• Provide training to end users on product, solution and business processes specifically on IBP planning solutions (SAP IBP, Kinaxis, O9 like planning software).
• Stay up to date with latest in SAP best practices in areas of supply chain.
• Share knowledge with stakeholders on new features and technologies including AI capabilities released by SAP and how they will benefit our business process.
• Participate in multiple (and sometimes parallel) implementations and…