Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Systems Specialist

Arconic is currently in search of a S&OP Systems Specialist to join our Rolled Products North America Team based out of Davenport, IA.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

This position will support management of Arconic’s Anaplan S&OP production forecasting tool as well as supporting implementation of additional supply chain tools to align leadership, feed business and supply chain analysis, and facilitate problem-solving.

In this role, you will:

• Be the initial point of contact for internal Anaplan questions 
• Maintain logs of issues and risks, including mitigations
• Manage project timelines and milestone progress
• Facilitate S&OP business process standardization and enhancement with process owners
• Prioritize new use cases with existing Anaplan roadmap and aligns with sponsors  
• Enhance Arconic’s Anaplan S&OP model using Anaplan best practices as potential upgrades are identified
• Support data and analysis support for other sponsored Arconic simulation/optimization tools
• Manage and support multiple projects simultaneously across multiple countries and all levels of the organization

You have: 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, or Business from an accredited college/university 
• Strong networking, leadership and communication skills    
• Critical reasoning and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to create and document test plans and defect resolution strategies
• Capability to resolve conflicts and work in cross-organization business processes
• Organizational skills and able to manage multiple, conflicting priorities
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Exceptional Candidates also have:

• Anaplan model building experience
• Experience with ORACLE, SAP, and/or Quintiq
• Understanding of database design concepts
• S&OP execution experience
• Supply chain or production planning experience

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.  We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.  At Arconic, we:  Act With Integrity.  We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.  Safeguard our Future.  We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.  Grow Stronger Together.  We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.  Earn Customer Loyalty.  We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.  Drive Operational Excellence.  We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.  Create Value.  We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 
This position is subject to Export Control Law This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required t