Senior Business Analyst (SAP S4HANA Functional Expert, Demand Planning)

Description

Ready to leverage your SAP S/4HANA expertise to drive transformational change in supply chain planning Join us in embedding cutting-edge planning methodologies and AI tools to optimize our national network build and reliability materials demand & supply planning. We are seeking a results-driven individual to act as the primary functional expert elevating our planning capabilities within the dynamic Purchasing & Inventory Management Infrastructure (PIMI) team.

Our team and what well accomplish together

We connect Canadians & our communities through our reliable world-leading network & platforms underpinned by our innovation-focused growth & our best-in-class team culture. The PIMI teams function is critical to TELUSs network infrastructure build and reliability success. From Demand Supply AI and Business Transformation we do it all. We are responsible for demand and supply planning as well as driving strategic transformational initiatives.

You will play a Super User and subject matter expert role focusing on advanced planning tools and processes to ensure our supply chain is responsive resilient and optimized for rapid deployment and inventory efficiency.

What youll do

As an S/4HANA Supply Chain Super User you will be the bridge between technical functionality and business process ensuring optimal utilization of our advanced planning systems.

• Serve as the functional expert for SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Planning modules providing deep-dive support and configuration expertise

• Drive the effective implementation and sustained use of Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) principles specifically leveraging SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S/4HANA functionalities

• Actively support and enhance the end-to-end Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process ensuring planning system inputs and outputs align with strategic goals

• Evaluate implement and support the integration of AI-powered planning tools to improve forecasting inventory optimization and planning cycle efficiency

• Develop deliver and maintain robust training and documentation for end-users ensuring high proficiency across the supply chain team

• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to troubleshoot issues implement system enhancements and drive continuous process improvements

• Utilize advanced analytical tools to monitor key supply chain performance indicators (KPIs) related to forecast accuracy inventory turns and service levels

Qualifications

What you bring

• 3 years in supply operations management

• Proven hands-on experience as a Super User or Functional Consultant with SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain modules (e.g. S&OP PP MM IBP) with thorough understanding of Engineer-to-Order models

• Demonstrable expertise in DDMRP implementation and operation within an SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) environment

• Strong practical knowledge of demand supply and inventory management methods and procedures including industry best practices in S&OP processes

• Knowledge of how AI planning tools and advanced analytics integrate with and optimize supply chain planning

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to technical detail

• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business processes for end-users

Great-to-haves

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field

• Experience in one of the following industries: telecommunications utilities infrastructure building energy and/or engineering

• Tableau proficiency

• Supply Chain certification: CSCP SCMP or equivalent

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients suppliers candidates external partners etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues internal partners stakeholders etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this positions main responsibilities given its national scope.