Functional Lead (SAP IBP AND OMP)

This resource will be involved in all Phase 0 planning for an implementation of SAP IBP and OMP solutions. The HM is open to other planning solution experience but the initial focus should be on both IBP and OMP experience.

IT Functional/Technical Lead Planning- Demand, Supply & Finite Scheduling

Owns end-to-end delivery of planning solutions (Demand, Supply, Finite Scheduling) across Abbott divisions. Execute transformation aligned to architecture standards while driving business outcomes, adoption, and value realization.

Phase 0 / Strategy & Architecture

• Support assessments of the current state across divisions, focusing on processes, systems, and data.
• Provide input on platform selection, fit-gap analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Assist in defining success metrics linked to business outcomes such as forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service levels.
• Evaluate data readiness, integration complexity, and risks related to SAP and legacy systems.
• Establish the project scope, success metrics, and high-level architecture in alignment with the enterprise strategy.
• Identify potential risks, constraints, and dependencies between SAP and the legacy ecosystem., * Design and implement Demand, Supply, and Finite Scheduling solutions that align with business goals.
• Execute planning implementations across different divisions, adapting to various business models and levels of maturity.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and translate them into functional and technical designs. Oversee the activities of requirements gathering, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Collaborate with teams from supply chain, commercial, manufacturing, IT, and systems integrators to ensure end-to-end delivery.
• Manage the entire execution process, including configuration, integration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Drive the implementation of harmonized planning solutions across divisions while accommodating specific business requirements and maturity levels.
• Ensure compliance with Good Practice (GxP) standards, as well as validation and regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and process standardization.

Data & Integration Architecture

• Execute data migration, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Ensure data readiness and quality across SAP and legacy systems.
• Assist with data migration, cleansing, validation, testing, and reconciliation activities

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in supply chain, IT, or related field.

• 8+ years of experience in planning systems (Demand, Supply, Scheduling).
• Experience with planning tools (Kinaxis, OMP, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of life sciences supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in integrating planning systems with SAP ERP.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in program delivery and data strategy execution.
• GxP validation experience preferred.