IT Domain Expert - Planning - Supply Chain Management Domain

Job Description :

Domain Expert Planning- SCM

Purpose - Why does this role exist?

- Bring Domain expertise in fulfilment of SCM projects

- Ensure selection, design and deployment of the right SCM solutions & products

- Define appropriate solution design across the entire Order to Cash (O2C) cycle

- Design & develop Process Templates across O2C environment

- Proactively anticipate, understand future supply chain specific needs of organization

- Define and select appropriate digital tools to improve the SCM efficiency in the organization

- Assist in building roadmaps for creating advanced solutions in SCM area with the SME

- Ensure faster execution schedules & enable quicker / smooth adoption

- Ensure Audit compliance

Key Result Areas (Key Performance Indicators)

A professional at this position level has the following responsibilities

Strategy and Planning:

- Define Selection criteria for SCM solutions & create a mid-term / short term execution plan

- Provide domain expertise to define/ design and develop process designs / templates

- Define suitable solutions to improve efficiency and productivity

- Define and deploy solution which will enable quicker receipts, handling and dispatch of various goods

- Participate & Guide in Critical Process Discussions, Integration aspects with Business

- Identify opportunities to digitize the existing processes, deploy latest industry 4.0 solutions

- Identify optimization tools to improve SCM processes

- Participate in Special Interest Groups in India and abroad to remain abreast of the latest technology

Project Execution:

- Provide domain expertise to the project manager in creating a Project Charter / plan

- Successful execution of SCM projects undertaken by this role

- Interact with business stakeholders to finalize process design

- Ensure process quality in SCM

- Design Cross Functional Integration

- Update SME during project tenure on quality of processes

- Ensure zero time and cost escalations

- Participate in regular review meetings & drive domain specific implementation

- Identify possible risks & participate in making of a mitigation plan for process gaps

- Adopt / tweak Best Practice Process Libraries

- Adopt Industry 4.0 solutions like OR based optimizers, linear programs, algorithms and other digital / automation tools

Operations Management:

- Prepare methods for Successful knowledge transition for operations team

- Impact analysis of any changes in the implemented environment

- Drive functional upgrades in implemented solutions like SAP

- Manage implementation of bug fixes in the implemented solutions

Relationship Management:

- Liaison with other domain experts / project managers / stake holders

- Influence and Inform key project sponsors and stakeholders on new process designs & overall SCM processes

- Engage with SCM experts / forums like SIG (Special Interest Groups)

People Management & Budgeting:

- Responsible for aligning overall team resources / business teams in standardization & implementation of processes

- Provide inputs to SME towards budgeting of new solutions / products / processes

Critical Tasks

MANDATORY- KRA's and Key Activities

1. Design & develop Process Templates across common business processes

2. Ensure faster execution schedules & enable quicker / smooth adoption

3. Coordinate with Solution Architect / SME & COE Head - to ensure the decisions are in line with defined Enterprise Architecture designs

Educational Background and Work Experience

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in any stream (Functional stream is preferred) or equivalent work experience.

- IT and business/industry work experience, with at least 5 years of experience in managing SCM domain