What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Position Summary:Seeking a highly motivated and team oriented SCM IT Planning Expert with experience in SAP APO Planning System to join our GIS Business Analyst Functional and Process group. The candidate must have a strong understanding of Global Available To Promise (GATP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Demand Planning process used in End-to-End Supply Chain business process having a strong integration knowledge considering product life cycle. The candidate should have at least 12+ years of experience working in an IT organization preferably Biotech, Life Sciences, or related industry in configuring, deploying and managing SAP ERP with a focus on SCM Planning modules & Business processes.Job DescriptionIn your role as the GATP and SNP expert, you will have the following responsibilities:Collaborate with Global Process Owners, Global Process Leads, Solution Design Leads and Value Stream Leads on issue resolution and process design recommendations.Identify and implement process improvements.Track project deliverables and ensure they are on time, and they are of good quality.Collaborate with the global customer solutions and GIS team to evaluate support requests. Perform a fit gap analysis between the solution and local business requirements.Provide routine updates to the global team regarding upcoming enhancements, bug fixes, and improvements to the business system to support regulatory audits, efficiency improvements, and additional functionality. Lead and influence cross-functional teams to develop improved processes and communication in support of business initiatives.Define conversion rules and ensure data quality.Acquire a deep functional understanding of the global solution.Support key users in training delivery and dissemination of GATPEscalate appropriate decisions making requirements or process "choice points" to Global Process Owner and GIS LeadsAbility to articulate or demonstrate perspectives and experiences.Ability to deliver high-quality outcomes particularly under tight timelines.Open to new ways of working, adopting industry standards and best practices. We expect you to bring the following expertise:Experience functional lead with demonstrated capability to work cross teams.12 to 15 years of professional experience in supply chain management systems and processes & at least 8 year’s experience in GATP. Minimum 4 end to end implementations in GATP.Experience in implementation of SAP APO GATP & SNP modules. S4-aATP will be nice to have. Strong knowledge of Sales & Distribution processesExperience in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process, Demand Planning (DP) and Supply planningDesign, Build and configure GATP and SNP applications to meet business process and application requirements.Should be able to independently work on APO SNP, GATP, IBP configuration related activities and related project deliverables functional requirements, design documents, etc. Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are nice to have SAP ECC, S4 HANA, SAP IBP, S4-aATP and MS ProjectShould be able to drive discussion with the client and conduct workshops.Strong analytical and critical thinking skillsStrong influencing, facilitating and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments.Consulting background a plusExperience with Supply Planning, GATP, Spares Planning, S&IOP, DRP, MPS as roles within the businessEducation:Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
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