SAP Specialist (Demand Planning) - Manufacturing MNC

Client Summary

Our client is a global leader in high-precision, advanced power conversion and thermal management solutions. They design and manufacture highly engineered, mission-critical technology platforms for complex applications across the semiconductor, industrial, medical, and data center markets. Driven by a commitment to operational excellence and technological innovation, the company operates a sophisticated global supply chain to support its multinational customer base.

Position Summary

The Senior SAP Supply Chain Systems Specialist will focus on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our Global Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) functions. This role is essential for driving global continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring industry best practices are implemented, and maintaining high standards of process and systems management across our international enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Design, evaluate, and enhance global demand planning workflows across multiple business units and regions.
• Continuous Improvement: Support organizational initiatives to foster a culture of operational excellence, utilizing frameworks such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Best Practices Implementation: Benchmark and integrate industry-standard forecasting and planning practices across all global business units.
• Training & Enablement: Develop and execute comprehensive training programs to upskill internal teams on advanced planning systems and methodologies.
• Performance Analytics: Establish, track, and analyze key S&OP metrics and KPIs to identify process bottlenecks and drive data-driven improvements.
• Documentation & Governance: Maintain thorough documentation of core enterprise supply chain processes, system configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with global sales, operations, and IT teams to align system capabilities with overarching business strategies.
• Project Leadership: Lead and contribute to complex, cross-functional system enhancement projects from scoping through to successful delivery.
• Change Management: Drive organizational change initiatives to ensure seamless adoption of new processes, tools, and system upgrades.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: 5–7 years of hands-on experience in SAP Sales and Operations Planning, with at least 3–5 years dedicated specifically to SAP Demand Planning modules.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience configuring and optimizing advanced SAP supply chain solutions, including Demand Planning, Statistical Forecasting, Product Lifecycle Management, and Demand Sensing functions.
• Enterprise Systems: Strong working knowledge of modern SAP ecosystems (such as S/4HANA, advanced cloud-based planning platforms, and Master Data Governance frameworks).
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain workstreams, particularly integration points between planning, inventory control, and production scheduling.
• Project & Process Skills: Demonstrated track record of leading process optimization projects. Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or project management methodologies is highly desirable.
• Analytics & Tools: Proficiency in data analysis and project collaboration tools (e.g., Power BI, advanced Excel, JIRA, or equivalent enterprise productivity suites).
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Senjoo Khong

Morgan McKinley

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