SAP Functional Technology Lead; Forecasting & Inventory

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That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

An opportunity to play your part – As Centrica’s SAP Functional Tech Lead for Forecasting & Inventory, you’ll be the driving force behind how we design and shape the SAP planning, forecasting, and inventory optimisation capabilities that power our Supply Chain Transformation. Think of this role as the architect of accuracy: you’ll ensure our planning outputs are reliable, our master data is rock‑solid, and our supply, demand, and execution teams stay perfectly aligned.

By championing smart design and seamless integration, you’ll help unlock better service levels, stronger inventory performance, and a more connected, efficient future for our operations.

Location
: UK-based hybrid role, Occasional travel to site.

The Day to Day:

• This role is essential to keeping the Supply Chain Transformation (SCT) programme moving at pace, building the SAP functional leadership needed to shape Centrica’s future supply chain platform.
• As the SAP Functional Tech Lead for Forecasting & Inventory, you will own the SAP capabilities that drive planning, forecasting, and inventory optimisation across the programme.
• You will ensure the SCT programme meets its ambitious delivery timelines by providing early, expert leadership to avoid delays and maintain delivery momentum.
• You will partner closely with operational SMEs, Unipart, and The Config Team (TCT), ensuring fast decision‑making and technically aligned, high‑quality delivery.
• You will secure seamless interoperability with connected systems, including Corporate S/4
  
  HANA (Procurement & Finance) and the Field Platform, ensuring the overall solution works cohesively from day one.
• Your role will reduce external dependency, prevent costly rework, and help land a scalable, stable, future‑ready platform making immediate recruitment critical to programme success.

What we need from you:

• Substantial experience in supply chain planning and forecasting, with a track record of delivering real, measurable business improvements.
• Possess confident, practical expertise with SAP planning technologies such as IBP, APO, or PP/DS — and a passion for using them to solve complex forecasting and inventory challenges.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of planning master data, including structures, hierarchies, and the data‑quality foundations needed to keep planning engines running smoothly.
• Understand how planning integrates across the wider SAP landscape, including MM, SD, FI/CO, and execution platforms like EWM — ensuring everything connects seamlessly.
• Show evidence of directly improving forecast accuracy, plan adherence, or inventory performance, translating insight into outcomes that genuinely move the needle.

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy a generous market salary, along with fantastic growth opportunities and a vibrant work environment!
• Power up your pay with a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, surpassing the government's price cap!
• Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
• Elevate your health with our fully‑funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well‑being.
• Recharge with a generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and even purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation!
• Experience unparalleled work‑life balance with an exceptional selection of flexible benefits, from tech treats and eco‑friendly car leases to travel insurance for your adventures!

Why should you apply?

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