Supply Chain Planning Lead

SAP Product Line Lead Planning

The Supply Chain Planning Lead role requires a senior IT and product leader with deep expertise in SAP-based planning ecosystems (S/4HANA IBP APO PP/DS ECC) and strong knowledge of end-to-end demand and supply planning processes in CPG or chemical environments. Key technologies include SAP IBP APO (SNP DP gATP) S/4 PP/DS MM EWM TM Azure DevOps Jira ServiceNow and modern cloud-based application delivery. The role combines portfolio-level product strategy agile product ownership (epics user stories backlog governance definition of ready/done) ERP data structures master data integrations and solution design with leadership across global cross-functional teams.

Critical capabilities include translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions managing complex global implementations shaping technology roadmaps driving agile delivery and optimizing planning processes through strong governance stakeholder management and value-case development.

Responsibilities

• Define theWHAT and WHYof the product line strategy and portfolio roadmap by establishing a cohesive multi-product vision that maximizes value and aligns to enterprise priorities.
• Provide leadership direction and coaching to Product Managers ensuring consistent execution against business expectations and sustainable high-quality delivery practices.
• Own product line governance and portfolio health actively managing prioritization sequencing and cross-product dependencies while focusing on value realization flow predictability and risk management.
• Act as the primary product line subject matter expert (SME) clearly articulating the portfolios value proposition capabilities and strategic intent to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Translate business strategy into an integrated value-driven roadmap with aligned and complementary product strategies.
• Identify and assess new opportunities to increase business value scalability reuse and customer impact across the domain.
• Represent the product organization at the leadership level advocating for funding capacity and organizational support while communicating portfolio performance risks and trade-offs.
• Maintain continuous professional development to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
  
  

Candidates Profile

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science Business or related field.
• Proven experience in Agile methodologies (e.g. Agile Scrum) and tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated success delivering in complex global ecosystems.
• Experience managing complex global projects processes and systems.
• Experience with modern cloud-based application delivery models.
• Strong business acumen with experience in value case development.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all organizational levels.

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