Senior Planning Consultant - Katowice

Senior Planning Consultant - Katowice

 

Location: Katowice – remote

 

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

 

We’re looking for a Senior Consultant with an expertise in Planning to join us in EY GDS-SC&O. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.

 

The opportunity

 

As part of our team, you will help clients to improve the performance of their supply chain. Working with EY GDS -SC&O proprietary frameworks, you will help clients to improve reliability, flexibility and responsiveness of their supply chain triggering total cost reduction. Typical role representation includes operating models development, redesigning planning processes, optimizing working capital, performing assessment based on various transactional data. On top of that, a lot of projects require planning software capabilities to customize, configure and test specific system functionalities and solutions to satisfy client requirements.

 

Your key responsibilities

 

•   Leading projects related to BY/JDA software including global solution design, system implementation, testing and configuration in line with client requirements to fulfill business needs

•   Work with the extended teams and/or clients to design and deliver actionable supply chain transformation
•    Deliver as part of a globally diverse consulting team entrusted with the task of delivering Supply Chain engagements for clients across various industries
•    Design planning solutions, create operating models, leading workshops & fit gap assesments (as is vs to be)

•    Translate business requirements into practical technical functionalities provided OMP, SAP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, etc.
•    Review and validate data and further build optimization models, analytical reports and presentations 
•    Setup or work on manage services contract as a SME (Subject Matter Expert)

•    Work on process design/ testing/ configuration / implementation projects related to the process or tool
•    Provide solutions to unstructured problems

•    Continuous upskilling to acquire planning capabilities for planning software OMP, o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder

•    Participate actively in building an industry focused practice across EY GDS service lines; specialization in a specific sector (CPG/FMCG, Automotive, Pharma, etc.) will be an added advantage

Skills and attributes for success

 

•    Experience in planning systems and processes

•    Capability to work on big set of data with analytical thinking mindset to drive proper action plans
•    Effective communication and problem solving skills

•    Experience in customer facing role
•    Ability to work independently and proactively

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

 

•    Higher Degree from Tier-1 with min 5 years of relevant business or consulting experience
•    Proficiency in SAP (MM, PP, MD, APO modules) and/or JDA and/or Kinaxis and/or OMP and/or Aera
•    Proven supply / distribution / production planning and scheduling skills
•    Understanding of demand planning, S&OP, inventory management and process reengineering
•    Experience with analytical tools such as Python, Llamasoft, SQL will be an added asset

•    Fluent in English (C1 level), knowledge of other languages will be additional asset

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

 

•    Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for client and management is an essential part of the role

•    Experience how to run Agile & Waterfall Projects in collaborative style
 

What we look for 

 

•    Technical experience and enthusiasm for upskilling in fast moving environment
•    Strong experience in planning and passion to drive the change  

 

What we offer

 

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations –  Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Me