Senior SAP APO Consultant

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a TS ASPAC PLAN ENGINEER, located in Singapore or India to be the PLAN workstream technology lead for the ERP Transformation initiative Transcend, Supply Chain Digitalization program. The successful candidate will lead the E2E Transcend PLAN Design and Deployments for APAC, and organizational rollout of all PLAN processes while partnering with Global PLAN JJT partners and external technology partners. The PLAN Engineer will be responsible for the building solutions, estimations, planning, coordination and execution of planning project for our next generation planning solutions. Integrations between S4 Hana and Planning systems. In addition, he/she will be accountable for stewardship of the PLAN platform in the ASPAC region ensuring integrity and robustness’s of the application and its’ integrations. This role requires a combination of advanced planning business process knowledge for Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Production Planning along with technology expertise. This role will report to SC Solution Architect Lead in the ASPAC region. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees, and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. With approximately $82.1 billion in 2019 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 125,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen. Key Responsibilities: Lead the PLAN Work stream as Principle Solution Architect in the region for the Transcend project. Key ASPAC TS partner for regional and global PLAN TS and BT teams. Owner & architect of the PLAN solution in the region. Leads PLAN workstream which will deliver Transcend projects and/or operational enhancements. Drives estimation, project planning, build, test, and deploy processes while following approved J&J standard policies and procedures (e.g. SDLC, Agile) Coordinate and schedule project releases while protecting the integrity of existing platforms by ensuring regression testing criteria is successfully met prior to deployment of software releases. Ensures coordinated communication between all partners throughout the project lifecycle. Support risk management/mitigation Leads full lifecycle implementations, as well as project release planning and management reviews . Participate in cross-platform release planning and management reviews with peers. Helps facilitate the collection and reporting of metrics. Investigates emerging technologies, new capabilities, automation, and highlights opportunities that drive continuous improvement of the service, its use in solutions, and how the service inter-operates with other services. Perform industry benchmarking to identify external and internal trends and innovation related to the service strategy and design. Interact with multi-functional teams, to ensure complete delivery of solutions. At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, depending on location and subject to local legislation, candidates offered employment may be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or, in certain countries, secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work. If you are invited to interview for the position, your recruiter will advise on the vaccine requirement status in your geographic location. Qualifications BA/BS in computer science or supply chain systems, (MA/MBA preferred) Must have a minimum of 6 years of related work experience in advanced planning applications either OM Partners (OMP Plus) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Both is better. Must understand the entire suite of advanced capabilities within the platforms to improve the cross platform sharing potential. Must also understand the service lifecycle, plan for and execute that lifecycle. Partner externally with the regional service teams and internally with the peer service engineer teams is a critical job component. Requires a solid background in work estimation, and execution to facilitate scope estimation. Deep Understanding of SAP Technologies, JDE Enterprise Resource Planning (JDE) solutions or related experience prefered Intimate Understanding of the following: SAP Technologies and Platforms, Agile and Waterfall SDLC processes, and Lean Methodology Solid understanding of Lean Methodology preferred. Possesses capability to able to solve complex business problems and present recommendations to management effectively Possesses good planning, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills Independently define, craft, and drive projects to completion while effectively collaborating strategically with peers. Other: Potential for 10% regional travel during peak periods of projects APICS certification preferred Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Primary Location Singapore-Singapore-Singapore- Other Locations Asia Pacific-China Organization Johnson & Johnson Pte. Ltd. (8435) Job Function Info Technology Requisition ID 2206046253W