JDA Program Business Lead (Global)
AbbVie
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Chicago, IL)
United States
IT
Reporting to the Planning Program Director
This role has a Global responsibility to develop and deploy AbbVie’s Future Focused Planning program across AbbVie’s network. Lead design, configuration, and business adoption of the JDA Blue Yonder Advanced Planning System for supply planning, ensuring alignment between business processes, planning capabilities, and system functionalities, including interfaces with other planning systems and master data sources (SAP S4, INFOR). Build out AbbVie’s long-range roadmap on planning systems with business process partners in GSP, MEC and BTS.
Responsibilities:
- Process to system translation: Map current and future supply planning processes; lead design workshops; translate business objectives into system configurations; create JDA APS functional designs aligned with best practices.
- System capability leadership: Define and validate JDA supply planning configurations, heuristics, and optimization rules; ensure correct integration with ERP, demand planning, manufacturing & logistics systems.
- Implementation & integration: Oversee build, test, and deployment of JDA APS modules for POC and rollouts; coordinate with BTS and external partners to ensure smooth data interfaces and system performance.
- Change & adaption: Develop training materials; lead capability uplift; act as go-to authority on JDA APS functionalities and best practices.
- Continuous improvement: Monitor system usage; identify and drive enhancements; ensure alignment with evolving business strategies and planning processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (required). Master’s degree in Supply Chain or MBA (preferred).
- 8–10 years of experience in supply chain planning with deep knowledge of advanced planning processes.
- Hands-on experience in JDA/Blue Yonder Advanced Supply Planning.
- In-depth knowledge of JDA/Blue Yonder APS functionalities and integration with ERP/data platforms.
- Proven track record in system implementation/transformation (design, testing, rollout).
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement; able to “speak both business and BTS language.”
- Experience leading workshops; translating business needs into technical requirements.
This role has a Global responsibility to develop and deploy AbbVie’s Future Focused Planning program across AbbVie’s network. Lead design, configuration, and business adoption of the JDA Blue Yonder Advanced Planning System for supply planning, ensuring alignment between business processes, planning capabilities, and system functionalities, including interfaces with other planning systems and master data sources (SAP S4, INFOR). Build out AbbVie’s long-range roadmap on planning systems with business process partners in GSP, MEC and BTS.
Responsibilities:
- Process to system translation: Map current and future supply planning processes; lead design workshops; translate business objectives into system configurations; create JDA APS functional designs aligned with best practices.
- System capability leadership: Define and validate JDA supply planning configurations, heuristics, and optimization rules; ensure correct integration with ERP, demand planning, manufacturing & logistics systems.
- Implementation & integration: Oversee build, test, and deployment of JDA APS modules for POC and rollouts; coordinate with BTS and external partners to ensure smooth data interfaces and system performance.
- Change & adaption: Develop training materials; lead capability uplift; act as go-to authority on JDA APS functionalities and best practices.
- Continuous improvement: Monitor system usage; identify and drive enhancements; ensure alignment with evolving business strategies and planning processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (required). Master’s degree in Supply Chain or MBA (preferred).
- 8–10 years of experience in supply chain planning with deep knowledge of advanced planning processes.
- Hands-on experience in JDA/Blue Yonder Advanced Supply Planning.
- In-depth knowledge of JDA/Blue Yonder APS functionalities and integration with ERP/data platforms.
- Proven track record in system implementation/transformation (design, testing, rollout).
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement; able to “speak both business and BTS language.”
- Experience leading workshops; translating business needs into technical requirements.