ACC – Analyst, SAP - APO

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands including Sensodyne, Crocin, Iodex, Eno, Otrivin and Centrum through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Eno and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

Based in our GCC Hubs, the ERP Application Capability Centre is a key part of Haleon’s Tech strategy towards delivering changes to our critical SAP ERP landscapes. The team comprises of inhouse and outsources resources and work together in delivering SAP Technical and Functional changes that enable Haleon to meet our Consumer’s needs.

The ERP Analyst : APO will play a critical role in optimizing supply chain processes and enhancing business efficiency.This person should have expertise in SAP APO modules, including Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), and Global Available to Promise (GATP), so as to drive successful implementations and improvements.The APO SNP DP expert would have the primary responsibility of managing the Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and High Level Procurement activities. He/She will act as a catalyst between IT, Regional Planning team and Global Planning team to drive the operational plan with minimal errors. He/she should be able to address complex planning scenarios related to demand forecasting, inventory management, and production scheduling. He /She should have experience in creation of APO Architecture of integration, selection and transfer of master data as initial data transfer and change transfer with corresponding Customizing settings.

Role Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Business Stakeholders to gain insights, directions and requirements to Plan, Execute and Monitor multiple Engagements pertaining to value addition to Business, Risk and Compliance Operations

• Collaborate with relevant Stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope.

• Develop a product roadmap in partnership with business stakeholders aligned with the broader Tech strategy and wider business objectives.

• Translate business requirements into specific technical solutions in order to support configuration and custom development where required, aligned with the global template and broader Tech strategy

• Develop, prototype, test, and implement SAP APO solution enhancements. Work on all phases of development, demonstrating a good understanding of business functions. Configure, test, implement, and support SAP APO modules, including Global Available to Promise (GATP), Demand Planning (DP), and Supply Network Planning (SNP).

• Should have experience of running SAP APO version upgrades, enhancement pack upgrades, and implementations following best practices. Monitor customer program/consignment inventory globally, ensuring performance targets are met. Should be able to troubleshoot and identify root causes of issues related to planning, forecasting, and supply chain concepts.

• Lead small to medium sized projects within their domain and use their expertise in cross-functional teams to produce project deliverables, such as design, build and testing.

• Facilitates regular communication with other Tech specialists and solution architects to develop and implement complex technology and business solutions.

• Represent and explain any proposed Tech solutions in various governance forums, eg Architecture Board , Change Control Board.

• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date process documentation.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

·Minimum 4+ yrs of expert hands on experience in deploying at least 2 full lifecyle SAP APO implementations:-

• Experience of driving Supply Plan Generation in APO

• Strong understanding of supply chain concepts and planning methodologies.

• Experience with middleware e.g. SAP PO and API technologies

• Experience with SAP Solution Manager, Charm and ALM

• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge and solution delivery experience across the end-to-end supply chain process and its integration points with other processes like Procurement etc. acquired through multiple hands-on roles in global SAP implementations Also should have strong operations knowledge with ability to grasp supply chain data/process flow.

• Proven ability to engage with business process owners to understand the business needs and priorities, lead requirement gathering and analysis, and design solutions leveraging appropriate tools and platforms.

• Ability to independently solve problem, where necessary working in collaboration with other product owners, solution architects and domain experts to find an architectural design that achieves business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate on deep technical terminology as well as business level and to translate between them.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Capable of working effectively in large, complex cross functional teams, capable of building relationships across different stakeholders and functional groups 

• Dynamic, flexible, team player and results-driven 

• SAP certification in APO module preferred.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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