SAP PP_MM Planning Consultant - Senior Information Technology Analyst

Posted:
10/3/2024, 10:45:34 PM

Location(s):
Indiana, United States ⋅ Greenwood, Indiana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Consulting

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

DOW has exciting opportunity for Planning Consultant SAP PP_MM Senior Information Technology Analyst who has accountability for acting as a voice for business resources in details related to enabling new or changing infrastructure, work processes, or systems capabilities during implementation projects.   They are responsible for facilitating business resources through the implementation process and work towards assuring business are positioned for success in the use of new or changed solutions.

The primary focus area for this position will be within the Enterprise Delivery Teams Accelerated Business Capabilities (ABC) tower covering Order-to-Cash (OTC) – Planning work process.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, and supports solutions and processes to meet business needs and requirements. Works in an implementation team, and applies general knowledge of Information Systems, which is typically developed through formal education.

  • Gathers and analyzes business requirements for OTC work process.

  • Works closely with business process teams, technical teams and other stakeholders to design and build solutions which meet requirements.

  • Documents detailed designs.

  • Builds, tests and implements solutions.

  • Assists with issue resolution.

  • Helps ensure that designs meet business requirements, conform to Dow architecture standards, and optimize productivity and long-term product/system vision.

Project Activities

  • Interface with Project leadership and customers/clients to effectively complete implementation deliverables. Facilitating client involvement on deliverables where there is shared responsibility between the client and implementation project.

  • Provide data analytics required for OTC work process. 

  • Lead and influence project team discussions, decisions, and direction for OTC work process.

  • Help manage cross-functional implementation issues and interdependencies for OTC work process.

  • Complete the as-is assessments of business processes, business organization, systems, and infrastructure for OTC area.

  • Review project requirements against standard business process MET, capturing gaps where most typical process, systems, and infrastructure are not expected to suffice for a solution.   Highlight these to the Business Process Teams.

  • Ensure successful technical and functional handover of deliverables to the other DSS teams.

  • Work with the data leads to explain and identify scope of master data.

  • Coordinate in the identification of end users involved in testing, requiring training, and requiring changes to security profiles.

  • Participate on the development of the approach and plans for end user testing and coordinate the User Acceptance Testing with end users.

  • Participate on the development of training plans, and deliver work process & systems delta training.

  • Participate on the development of the implementation approach, strategy and detailed plans.

  • Participate on the development of cutover plans and approach. 

  • Gather input and develop the cutover check lists for OTC work process.

  • Assists with the coordination and execution of implementation plans for data readiness, training, testing and cutover by facilitating the completion of tasks against the Implementation checklist.

  • Provide hyper-care support following production implementations.  Facilitate the closure of defects or act as a liaison for end users to gain closure for defect.  Facilitate issue resolution across DSS teams when needed.

  • Facilitate handover to run-the-business operations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree required in Computer science or Information Technology or other relevant degree.

  • Relevant working experience in any of these areas – SAP PP/MM Module, Integrated Supply Chain, Order to Cash work process and related applications with 5 or more years experience.

  • SAP PP, MM Certification.

  • SAP Configuration, implementation, support experience.

  • Demand Planning, Production Planning, knowledge of Business Hierarchy experience.

  • Effective communication in both oral and written English.

Preferred Skills

  • Influencing people experience.

  • Reporting and Analytics knowledge.

  • Project Management or Change Management experience. 

  • Human Centered Design experience.

Additional notes:  

  • Relocation assistance is not available with this position.​  

  • The ability to accommodate a flexible schedule aligned with international time zones is essential.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

  • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
  • Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
  • Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
    • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
    • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
  • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
  • Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
  • Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
  • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
  • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
  • Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
  • Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
    • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
    • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
    • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.