Specialist - SAP IBP/APO

Company Profile

Lennox International has been built on a heritage of integrity and innovation dating back to 1895. We are dedicated to providing trusted brands, innovative products and unsurpassed quality with responsive service. We are a Fortune 500 company and a world leader in residential and commercial heating, cooling, ventilation and refrigeration systems. We have started our operations in India in Chennai in 2010. Lennox India Technology Centre is a R&D Centre with Mechanical Analysis, Embedded – Software, Hardware and IT divisions. Our companies are spread across U.S, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australia.

Job Description

Functional Process Knowledge in Demand, Supply and Inventory Optimization

Conducts business process analysis, needs assessments, and preliminary cost/benefit analysis in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.

Prioritizes requests and works with IT Delivery group for planning and scheduling of IT resources.

Under minimal supervision formulates and defines system scope and objectives to develop or modify information systems. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Competent to work on most phases of application system analysis and design activities. Prepares charts and diagrams to support problem and/or design solution documentation.

Capability to mine and analyze business transactional data to identify/quantify business and/or systems issues.

Project manager for small to medium projects.

Prior experience working with US Based business counterparts

Experience in conducting remote business requirements sessions

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires at least 8 years related experience.

SAP R/3 configuration skills in the process area of APO and IBP (> 5 years)

System Development Lifecycle and Change Control process understanding

Strong knowledge in IBP demand , Supply and Response planning

Strong knowledge in SDI integration

Strong knowledge in RTI integration

Strong knowledge in CIF integration

Strong communications skills (written and oral)

Project management

Prior experience working with US Based business counterparts

Experience in conducting remote business requirements sessions

Understanding of EDI document types for order processing is desirable but not required

Desire to work within structured SDLC process and maintain strict compliance is a must.

Experience working in Inventory optimization solution

Working experience on SAP IBP Demand, Supply, Inventory Optimization

Modifies, maintains, and updates complex IBP and CPI-DS configuration

Solid analytical, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills required

Nice to Have:

Understanding of SAP ABAP programming language is desirable but not required

Excellent critical thinking aptitude

Experience working with other integration platforms like SAP BW, SAP PI is a plus

Department: Information Technology.

ATS provider: Icims.

Salary: Company Profile

Lennox International has been built on a heritage of integrity and innovation dating back to 1895. We are dedicated to providing trusted brands, innovative products and unsurpassed quality with responsive service. We are a Fortune 500 company and a world leader in residential and commercial heating, cooling, ventilation and refrigeration systems. We have started our operations in India in Chennai in 2010. Lennox India Technology Centre is a R&D Centre with Mechanical Analysis, Embedded – Software, Hardware and IT divisions. Our companies are spread across U.S, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australia.

Job Description

Functional Process Knowledge in Demand, Supply and Inventory Optimization

Conducts business process analysis, needs assessments, and preliminary cost/benefit analysis in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.

Prioritizes requests and works with IT Delivery group for planning and scheduling of IT resources.

Under minimal supervision formulates and defines system scope and objectives to develop or modify information systems. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Competent to work on most phases of application system analysis and design activities. Prepares charts and diagrams to support problem and/or design solution documentation.

Capability to mine and analyze business transactional data to identify/quantify business and/or systems issues.

Project manager for small to medium projects.

Prior experience working with US Based business counterparts

Experience in conducting remote business requirements sessions

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires at least 8 years related experience.

SAP R/3 configuration skills in the process area of APO and IBP (> 5 years)

System Development Lifecycle and Change Control process understanding

Strong knowledge in IBP demand , Supply and Response planning

Strong knowledge in SDI integration

Strong knowledge in RTI integration

Strong knowledge in CIF integration

Strong communications skills (written and oral)

Project management

Prior experience working with US Based business counterparts

Experience in conducting remote business requirements sessions

Understanding of EDI document types for order processing is desirable but not required

Desire to work within structured SDLC process and maintain strict compliance is a must.

Experience working in Inventory optimization solution

Working experience on SAP IBP Demand, Supply, Inventory Optimization

Modifies, maintains, and updates complex IBP and CPI-DS configuration

Solid analytical, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills required

Nice to Have:

Understanding of SAP ABAP programming language is desirable but not required

Excellent critical thinking aptitude

Experience working with other integration platforms like SAP BW, SAP PI is a plus.