Global Supply Chain Advisor – Supply & Demand Planning

Role Summary

Global Supply Chain Advisor – Supply & Demand Planning. The role develops and implements supply chain planning processes worldwide, including defining business process requirements, guiding the rollout of new processes and systems, and acting as the process owner for Supply & Demand Planning (IBP). It also leads process optimization, mentors analysts, and standardizes requirements for SAP S4/IBP implementations. Location: 450 Elanco Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46221.

Responsibilities

• Develop the supply chain business process requirements, influencing the selection of IT tools used to manage supply chain processes going forward and defining and rolling out the new processes and systems to supply chain employees worldwide.
• Serve as the business process owner for the Elanco global supply chain business processes pertaining to Supply & Demand Planning which includes Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Provide the vision and deep technical understanding needed to design and implement the Elanco supply planning business process for the future.
• Lead the support and improvement of the SCM Processes with focus on Supply Planning.
• Guide and coach Business Process Analysts for Supply & Demand Planning.
• Govern the definition and standardization of business requirements for the implementation of Supply & Demand Planning processes within SAP S4 / IBP and coordinate the implementation activities with external service providers.
• Define, implement and pro-actively manage global best practices and act as internal process consultant for SCM planning processes within the organization.
• Further develop and implement/establish methods and tools for SCM process optimization as well as mentor SCM functions to achieve process optimization.
• Analyze SCM Planning processes (based on Metrics) and develop / implement process improvements in collaboration with the Supply Chain organizations.
• Support global supply chain optimization projects.
• Ensure sufficient business process documentation and training exists for Elanco’s Supply Chain Planning processes.
• Lead and manage the Super User and End User community providing knowledge management through on-going training.

Education

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or a foreign equivalent.

Qualifications

• 2 years post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or any analyst/supply chain related job titles.
• 2 years of experience in: (1) Supply Chain Planning (Demand & Supply); (2) SAP with focus on PPDS / IBP; (3) Intercompany Supply Chain and Inventory Management; (4) IT Requirement gathering & business process interpretation; (5) using statistical models and predictive analytics for demand forecasting and planning; and (6) integrated business planning.

Additional Requirements

• Telecommuting permitted less than 50% per week within the same geographic location as the assigned Elanco Office location.
• 10% domestic and international travel required for coordinating the implementation activities related to supply chain systems.